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A26 PRC

2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,800 mi
Last recorded154,800 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 PRC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 154,800 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 154,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 143,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 143,890 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 132,444 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 132,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 124,664 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 124,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 120,392 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 120,392 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 108,382 miles

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

outer skin rear silencer corroded

slight bind n/s rear brake

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2020 103,124 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

rear bumper damaged

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

washer fluid leak

Fail 11 Jan 2020 103,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspectin

washer fluid leak

Fail 10 Jan 2020 103,009 miles

Nearside 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 jammed up (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision n/s rear reel not fixed to body of van (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspectin

washer fluid leak

Pass 31 Jan 2019 100,061 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 100,061 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 97,207 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 93,074 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 87,994 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 79,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear box in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 67,822 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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A26 PRC is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 100,286 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 A26 PRC, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A26 PRC registered?

A26 PRC is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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