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YND 312L

2014 Volkswagen Van

Beige Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

18,271 mi
Last recorded18,271 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYND 312L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 18,271 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 16,520 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 15,785 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 15,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 15,167 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 15,167 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 14,427 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 14,320 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 14,320 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 14,317 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill as marked. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror. (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 14,245 miles

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 14,136 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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YND 312L is a 2014 Volkswagen Van in Beige with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YND 312L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YND 312L is a 2014 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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