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A10 RYJ

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,221 mi
Last recorded169,221 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 RYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 169,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 168,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively EARLY ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively EARLY ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 168,167 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 168,158 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 167,838 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 166,968 miles

Central exhaust box corroded through one skin

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

plastic underside floor covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2021 164,381 miles

Central exhaust box corroded through one skin

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

plastic underside floor covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2021 164,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm & void bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle outer sill & holed & plated with self tappers & not welded 30 cms of a prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust box corroded through one skin

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

plastic underside floor covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2020 162,030 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 162,030 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2019 155,729 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 152,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

silencer corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2017 149,348 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 140,609 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 140,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 126,238 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 126,238 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 116,119 miles

Engine managment light on indicating a fault

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 105,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front tyres outer sidewalls cut

nearside mirror casing taped up

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2011 87,502 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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A10 RYJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 108,456 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 A10 RYJ, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A10 RYJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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