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2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,490 mi
Last recorded109,490 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 MA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 109,490 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 109,232 miles

underside requires protective coating

Fail 18 Dec 2024 109,229 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

underside requires protective coating

n/s side bar corroded and holed

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 108,291 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 105,238 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,603 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/40/20 cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40/20 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/40/20 cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40/20 BADLY WORN on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/40/20 cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged 275/40/20 both tyres side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Oct 2020 94,249 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 88,544 miles

Central Front Lower slight stone chip in windscreen

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2018 88,544 miles

Central Front Lower slight stone chip in windscreen

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 84,964 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 76,025 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 66,378 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emissions too clean to register ?

Pass 27 Jun 2014 59,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,286 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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500 MA is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 100,286 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 500 MA, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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500 MA is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 June 2010.

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