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A10 TGR

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,674 mi
Last recorded70,674 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 TGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 70,674 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 70,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 70,374 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 70,374 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 65,254 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 65,253 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,384 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 61,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 61,374 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 57,786 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 57,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 56,571 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 53,817 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 48,261 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 46,512 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,407 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 42,614 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 42,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no rear view mirror* shields on underbody,etc, restrict examination* front and rear brakediscs worn and corroded* wiperclearance poor* suspect rear brake pads becoming worn*

suspect osf shock absorber leaking- appears to have been recently cleaned*

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,050 miles

no rear view mirror* shields on underbody,etc, restrict examination* front and rear brakediscs worn and corroded* wiperclearance poor* suspect rear brake pads becoming worn*

suspect osf shock absorber leaking- appears to have been recently cleaned*

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 TGR is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 A10 TGR, 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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A10 TGR is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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