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17 JD

2014 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,049 mi
Last recorded178,049 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Transporter76,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 JD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 178,049 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats removed

Pass 19 Jul 2024 168,590 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 168,590 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central exhaust outer skin corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 157,979 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 157,992 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 141,298 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 125,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

tyres size 235 50 ZR18 not specified for vehicle

Fail 16 Nov 2020 125,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

tyres size 235 50 ZR18 not specified for vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2019 109,808 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 14 Nov 2019 109,808 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 88,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 66,809 miles

Nearside Front door mirror plastic cover missing but has no sharp edges due to damage

Fail 26 Oct 2017 66,782 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front door mirror plastic cover missing but has no sharp edges due to damage

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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17 JD is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 76,517 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 17 JD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 12 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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17 JD is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 2014.

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