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A3 RPW

2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,288 mi
Last recorded93,288 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 93,288 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 93,282 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 89,159 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 85,631 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 85,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 82,393 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 77,730 miles

Front windscreen wahers not very efficient

Offside Front Seat belt retracting slowly

Spare tyre defective plus valve is perished

Pass 17 May 2021 72,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 68,323 miles

Exhaust silencer boxes corroding(outer skin)-no leak of gases

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 63,127 miles

Exhaust silencer boxes corroding (outer skin) no leak of gases

Pass 3 May 2018 58,298 miles

Exhaust system centre & rear silencers corroding(outer skin)

Fail 3 May 2018 58,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust system centre & rear silencers corroding(outer skin)

Pass 15 May 2017 51,680 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 47,268 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 May 2015 41,893 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 40,242 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

engine managment indicating fault warning lamp showing on dash display

Fail 25 Sep 2014 40,241 miles

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

Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust section outer skin deteriorated corroded but section has no exhaust leak

engine managment indicating fault warning lamp showing on dash display

Pass 1 Oct 2013 33,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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A3 RPW is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 A3 RPW, 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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A3 RPW is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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