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A13 YLJ

2015 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

42,973 mi
Last recorded42,973 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Transporter69,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 YLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 42,973 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 40,226 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,093 miles

Moisture around diesel pump area

Exhaust casing perishing

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 36,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 85,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 33,099 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,842 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2023 82,831 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2022 28,928 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 78,054 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 63,869 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box casing pilling off

Pass 22 Jun 2021 26,614 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 24,749 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,068 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 59,068 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 20,226 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 54,481 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

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

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 15,674 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 51,956 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,898 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,457 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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A13 YLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 A13 YLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A13 YLJ registered?

A13 YLJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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