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2015 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,661 mi
Last recorded201,661 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Transporter69,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration78 KBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 201,661 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 19 Nov 2025 201,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 2 Dec 2024 191,523 miles

Both front seats loose.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 186,418 miles

both front seats loose

exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 186,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front seats loose

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Nov 2022 171,235 miles

o/s and n/s front seats loose

Fail 24 Nov 2022 171,216 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front seats loose

Pass 19 Nov 2021 164,667 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 152,578 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 139,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 125,738 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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78 KBH is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 69,781 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 78 KBH, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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78 KBH is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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