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WX57 BWO

2008 Volkswagen T2

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,345 mi
Last recorded126,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen T249,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX57 BWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 126,345 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 125,799 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 124,964 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective one missing and one split (rubber) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

gear box noisy when reversing

steering box/linkage haze slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2022 121,500 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Fuel cap seal perishing and cracking.

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

Reverse light not working.

Fail 19 Apr 2022 121,450 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Fuel cap seal perishing and cracking.

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Reverse light not working.

Pass 28 Apr 2021 116,512 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 116,512 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 116,428 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 115,054 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,032 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,308 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 112,286 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 107,746 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 105,376 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play all front bushes and rubbers poor condition (2.5.A.3b)

Ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering arms ball joints (2.2.C.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play transfer box to rack (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 105,373 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure to suspension arm (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play to susp arm (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' screen marked (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure base insacure (6.2.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced ns 131 - os 38 (3.7.B.6b)

Axle swivel joint has slight play all front bushes and rubbers poor condition (2.5.A.3b)

Ball joint has slight play steering arm to rack knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering arms ball joints (2.2.C.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play transfer box to rack (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play to susp arm (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 99,503 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 87,667 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 87,626 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 74,075 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 58,871 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,871 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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WX57 BWO is a 2008 Volkswagen T2 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 49,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX57 BWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX57 BWO is a 2008 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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