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A85 MAY

2010 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

154,845 mi
Last recorded154,845 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Transporter100,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA85 MAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 154,845 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 143,897 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 131,224 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 131,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 118,869 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit of 1.5mm - N/S/F inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top mount, bearing slightly tight to turn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear markers and also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on the inner edge, isolated low areas (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer, deteriorated/corroded outer skin

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,511 miles

Central exhaust silencer, outer skin corroded

Rear both rear shock dust covers, corroded

Rear exhaust silencer, outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 94,936 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 94,936 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 93,098 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,718 miles

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

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

Front No fluid coming from washer jets but sufficient supply to windscreen (pipe split)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2017 66,218 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,358 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 51,468 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 39,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 30,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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A85 MAY is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 A85 MAY, 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 A85 MAY registered?

A85 MAY is a 2010 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 May 2010.

Is A85 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A85 MAY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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