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5222 VW

2011 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,543 mi
Last recorded61,543 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter96,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5222 VW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2016 61,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside rear hub seal leaking

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 61,545 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

n/s/r hub seal has slight oil leek

o/s/r hub seal has slight leek

Pass 29 Jul 2014 61,545 miles

n/s/r arm has slight leek

Pass 12 Aug 2013 61,545 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 61,545 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,537 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,845 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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5222 VW is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 5222 VW, 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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5222 VW is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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