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556 DXA

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,856 mi
Last recorded156,856 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration556 DXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 156,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel filter housing area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 156,856 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fuel filter housing area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 153,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 148,435 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cil / arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cil / arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 148,435 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cil / arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cil / arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 148,088 miles

Clutch system defective

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/ shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/ shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' Light scratches in zone A, but not affecting drivers view (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Fail 6 Feb 2018 148,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside door jam of sliding door (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Passenger door jam (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All four brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Clutch master cylinder leaking at footpedal

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/ shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/ shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Light scratches in zone A but not affecting drivers view (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 148,069 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight play in steering,cuts in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2016 147,224 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side floor & sill (5.2.6)

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2015 146,000 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 2 Apr 2015 145,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in steering

Pass 12 Mar 2014 144,357 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,engin getting smokey,nearside front shockabsorber damp

Pass 20 Mar 2013 142,334 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,slight play in steering

front+rear brakes slight uneven

Fail 19 Mar 2013 142,329 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges,slight play in steering

front+rear brakes slight uneven

Pass 15 Mar 2012 140,117 miles

offside front+nearside rear tyres wearing on edges,brake hoses wearing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 133,509 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion of offside front and nearside front sills

front anti-roll bar inner bushes slightly worn

front offside tyre wearing thin

pedal box broken

Fail 8 Feb 2011 133,508 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing thin

pedal box broken

Pass 5 Feb 2010 127,541 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front parking brake cable outer casing starting to perish

Pass 13 Feb 2009 119,057 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 119,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 108,608 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 102,767 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2006 97,482 miles

left rear tyre side wall cracking.

Fail 13 Feb 2006 97,478 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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556 DXA is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 141,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 556 DXA, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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556 DXA is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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