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510 XUV

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,912 mi
Last recorded63,912 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration510 XUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 63,912 miles

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes in places

slight corrosion to underbody in places

slight play in nearside front kingpin

some oil dampness around steering box

some oil dampness under engine and gearbox areas

Fail 12 May 2017 63,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes in places

slight corrosion to underbody in places

slight play in nearside front kingpin

some oil dampness around nearside rear hub oil seal area

some oil dampness around steering box

some oil dampness under engine and gearbox areas

Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,904 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked but still useable

nearside rear shaft/drive gearbox leaking oil

oil noted around nearside rear inner shaft boot and gearbox

some corrosion noted on body and arches, none found to be jagged edges at time of test

some noise and roughness noted when rotating rear wheels unable to tell if noise is coming from bearing or drive/shaft gearbox's further investigation advised

Fail 30 Jul 2014 63,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside door mirror glass cracked but still useable

nearside rear shaft/drive gearbox leaking oil

oil noted around nearside rear inner shaft boot and gearbox

some corrosion noted on body and arches, none found to be jagged edges at time of test

some noise and roughness noted when rotating rear wheels unable to tell if noise is coming from bearing or drive/shaft gearbox's further investigation advised

Pass 27 Jun 2013 63,273 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 63,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,024 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 63,024 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 62,763 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,400 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

steering box leaking slighty

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,813 miles

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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510 XUV is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 510 XUV, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 510 XUV registered?

510 XUV is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 June 2009.

Is 510 XUV safe to buy?

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