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M8 UWN

2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,373 mi
Last recorded148,373 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter81,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 UWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTr-porter
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 148,373 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 148,373 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 143,953 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 143,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 133,038 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 122,790 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 114,171 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 114,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has large nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread 2mm - cords exposed on centre of tread (possible cut?) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer plastic cover missing - tongue of belt still held securely (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre silencer corroded/peeling

Pass 30 Oct 2020 102,848 miles

chip on screen

Pass 3 Dec 2019 94,220 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 83,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 67,467 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tr-porter?

Based on 4,241 MOT tests across 366 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
6,633
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
366
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 23
Registration plate lamp not working 17
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M8 UWN is a 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 81,020 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 Tr-porter fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M8 UWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tr-porter typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Tr-porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M8 UWN registered?

M8 UWN is a 2013 Volkswagen Tr-porter, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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