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ETL 103C

2008 Volkswagen Microbus

Cream Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,458 mi
Last recorded41,458 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Microbus44,727 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETL 103C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year2008
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 41,458 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 41,454 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 41,447 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 41,428 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 41,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 41,334 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 41,323 miles

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

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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 40,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight lift in the king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight lift in the king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 40,717 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light barely visible (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight lift in the king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Slight lift in the king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 40,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 40,143 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 40,104 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 40,103 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,066 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight lift in steering center pivot arm

Pass 22 May 2018 37,298 miles

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 35,074 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Some 'play' found in steering system

Fail 1 Jun 2017 35,074 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Some 'play' found in steering system

Pass 8 Jun 2016 32,412 miles

Steering quadrant has slight play in pivot

Pass 5 May 2015 29,162 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 26,189 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 26,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2014 25,496 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 25,496 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 21,983 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 17,986 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 17,985 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 14,327 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 14,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 10,030 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 7,594 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 7,594 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 May 2008 6,611 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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ETL 103C is a 2008 Volkswagen Microbus in Cream with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 44,727 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ETL 103C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ETL 103C is a 2008 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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