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A1 HEH

2013 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

228,015 mi
Last recorded228,015 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Transporter84,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 228,015 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 219,385 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 208,654 miles

screen cracked top right corner not in swept area

Fail 2 Jan 2024 208,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ns and os no plate lights inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre row seats centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

screen cracked top right corner not in swept area

Pass 9 Jan 2023 198,472 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row center seat (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust centre box outer skin peeled off

Fail 6 Jan 2023 198,414 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row center seat (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust centre box outer skin peeled off

Pass 8 Jan 2022 186,115 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row of seats.outer casing broken/missing (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin becoming detached

Pass 5 Jan 2021 174,088 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 163,060 miles

middle and rear silencers corroded

slight leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Jan 2019 144,149 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 119,582 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 91,235 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 91,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 64,213 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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A1 HEH is a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 84,645 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 A1 HEH, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A1 HEH registered?

A1 HEH is a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 January 2013.

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