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AOA 114M

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,683 mi
Last recorded88,683 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOA 114M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 88,683 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 88,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 88,178 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 87,580 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 87,141 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 86,058 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 84,561 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 84,303 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre has nail in it

Fail 16 May 2016 84,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 14 Apr 2015 82,746 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 82,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing (2.1.6)

Rear engine mounting missing (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 80,603 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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AOA 114M is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,771 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 AOA 114M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AOA 114M registered?

AOA 114M is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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