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450 CAO

2011 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,960 mi
Last recorded135,960 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter96,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration450 CAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 135,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside upper brake light bulb lens missing

Fail 19 Jan 2026 135,954 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside upper brake light bulb lens missing

Pass 15 Jan 2025 135,487 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,975 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 128,303 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 123,652 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 123,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,750 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 107,329 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 106,921 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 102,809 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss g box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 102,809 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss g box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 92,799 miles

Offside Rear TYRE HAS FLATSPOT IN TREAD

Pass 10 Oct 2017 82,309 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 70,823 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2015 63,078 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 62,816 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside high level stop lamp missing

Offside rear brake hose clip missing but hose still secure

Fail 8 Oct 2014 62,789 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake caliper return spring incorrectly fitted

Offside high level stop lamp missing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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450 CAO is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 96,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 450 CAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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450 CAO is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 2011.

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