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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine oil leak but not excessive
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine oil leak but not excessive
Nearside Parking brake effort low. Caliper not returning to the stop position
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield loose
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a poor beam image (bulb)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bear bushes have significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a poor beam image (bulb)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bear bushes have significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Heat shield loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Secondary bonnet catch stuck in the open position (potentially dangerous)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
spare tyre flat
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre perishing ()
oil leaks
secondary bonnet catch fault
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre perishing ()
oil leaks
secondary bonnet catch fault
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Shuttle?
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RA08 AAX is a 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 115,212 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 Shuttle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA08 AAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Shuttle typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Shuttle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RA08 AAX is a 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle, first registered on 6 July 2008.
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