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N152 BWK

1996 Volkswagen Unknown

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,776 mi
Last recorded117,776 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Unknown101,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN152 BWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUnknown
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 117,776 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 117,729 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 113,604 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 113,601 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Heater exhaust surround broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 107,984 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 107,761 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 107,402 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 106,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underbody coating (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 106,525 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underbody coating (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 105,340 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 102,311 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 101,229 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,212 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 101,212 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Unknown?

Based on 11,543 MOT tests across 2,777 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,793
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
2,777
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 74
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
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N152 BWK is a 1996 Volkswagen Unknown in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 101,212 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 Unknown fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N152 BWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Unknown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N152 BWK registered?

N152 BWK is a 1996 Volkswagen Unknown, first registered on 1 June 1996.

Is N152 BWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N152 BWK shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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