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79 DJB

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,515 mi
Last recorded143,515 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 DJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 143,515 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 143,515 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 139,306 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 134,015 miles

REAR BRAKES A LITTLE WORN

REAR NUMBER PLATE A LITTLE DISCOLOURED

Fail 11 Jan 2024 133,957 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR BRAKES A LITTLE WORN

REAR NUMBER PLATE A LITTLE DISCOLOURED

Pass 18 Jan 2023 130,089 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 130,089 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 125,474 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 122,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut - inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 117,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 113,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear light unit damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 108,937 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 104,074 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 99,646 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 99,569 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 93,567 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 88,523 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 83,929 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 83,929 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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79 DJB is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,754 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 79 DJB, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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79 DJB is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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