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7 WCV

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,007 mi
Last recorded148,007 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 WCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 148,007 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 148,006 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 145,446 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 139,286 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 139,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 134,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 134,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rack arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 125,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top strut mount bearing siezing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2020 118,483 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 118,480 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 107,066 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2018 107,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2017 93,954 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 85,018 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 74,020 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,054 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,189 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 40,032 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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7 WCV is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 7 WCV, 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 7 WCV registered?

7 WCV is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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