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A18 DTO

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,668 mi
Last recorded178,668 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 DTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 178,668 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 175,826 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 175,818 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 172,665 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 165,913 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 165,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 160,274 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 154,658 miles

chip on screen

exhaust corroded

flexies perishing

o/s/f tyre on limit

wish bone bushes perishing

Fail 26 Aug 2020 154,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

chip on screen

exhaust corroded

flexies perishing

o/s/f tyre on limit

wish bone bushes perishing

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 149,582 miles

all pads getting low

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2019 149,582 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

all pads getting low

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2018 139,568 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2017 131,771 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 122,024 miles

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres getting low

Fail 16 Jun 2016 122,024 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 9 May 2015 112,988 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 112,988 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 105,200 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 96,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,152 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 85,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,025 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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A18 DTO is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 A18 DTO, 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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What year was A18 DTO registered?

A18 DTO is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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