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A23 TUB

2008 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,638 mi
Last recorded167,638 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Transporter108,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 TUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 167,638 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 167,638 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 162,827 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 164,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 May 2023 161,540 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 160,248 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 160,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick off plus bad image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 156,120 miles

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 155,724 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 155,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 153,014 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 153,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2017 149,100 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2017 149,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 145,257 miles

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

centre box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2017 145,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

centre box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 134,820 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 114,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f/ tyre has nail in tread pattern

Fail 4 Mar 2015 114,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f/ tyre has nail in tread pattern

Pass 3 Mar 2014 98,895 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 92,351 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 72,772 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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A23 TUB is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A23 TUB, 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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A23 TUB is a 2008 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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