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YN58 BZG

2008 Volkswagen Shuttle

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,038 mi
Last recorded200,038 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle115,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN58 BZG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelShuttle
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 200,038 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 200,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 172,205 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 153,921 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 153,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 149,047 miles

Rear Both rear shocker dust covers poor

Pass 11 Sep 2020 139,673 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 128,990 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 128,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 108,212 miles

Front Seats adapted for special use, slight play in aftermarket mountings

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Spare tyre defective **CORDS SHOWING ON SPARE WHEEL** ()

Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,666 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 86,666 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 67,537 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 49,825 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 34,985 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 32,693 miles

front tyre outer edges worn

rear pads low

Pass 3 Jul 2013 17,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 27,157 miles

electric hand brake fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 15,074 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2011 13,589 miles

PLEASE NOTE THAT VEHICLE HAS HAD EXTENSIVE MODIFICATIONS TO STEERING AND BRAKES

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Shuttle?

Based on 3,083 MOT tests across 186 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,081
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 62
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27
position lamp(s) not working 24
Stop lamp not working 21
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YN58 BZG is a 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN58 BZG, 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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YN58 BZG is a 2008 Volkswagen Shuttle, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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