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A3 WAP

2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

159,217 mi
Last recorded159,217 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 WAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 159,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 153,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slightly deteriorated. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 148,392 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf and osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 142,908 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 135,786 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

nsr lower bumper damaged - still secure - no sharp edges

Pass 26 Mar 2021 128,096 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 128,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 tyres below 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 122,082 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,535 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,692 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 102,946 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar link boot has no retaining clip. but is still effective (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,961 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2014 85,343 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 85,343 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,422 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)

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 WAP is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WAP, 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 WAP is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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The MOT history for A3 WAP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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