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969 FGC

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,579 mi
Last recorded87,579 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration969 FGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 87,579 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BOTH SIDE (1.2.1 (c))

THE CAR HAS RUST ALL OVER BENEATH

Pass 24 Sep 2024 87,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT TO REAR X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F AND N/S/F TO WHEELS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R AND N/S/R TO WHEELS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 87,399 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 86,689 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 86,477 miles

body/structure has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2019 86,356 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,977 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,049 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 82,049 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamps power up when side lights are switched on (1.7.5c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 78,387 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,534 miles

Nearside Front brake pipes to flexi and pipe to caliper corroded

Nearside Front play in suspension

Offside Front brake pipe to flexi and pipe to caliper corroded

Rear brake back plates corroding and breaking up

Rear rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,777 miles

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

front brake pipes corroded and heavily greased

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,398 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 61,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,078 miles

N/S/F track rod end has small amount of play

O/S/F track rod end has small amount of play

Rear disc started to rust up on inner

Pass 18 Oct 2010 47,833 miles

Small oil leak on sump

Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,237 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 40,162 miles

nearside wiper blade poor

rear exhaust baffles rattling

tax in encrouching wiper area

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,256 miles

motorised system running on servo unit

slight blow on front pipe

Fail 3 Oct 2007 35,195 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

motorised system running on servo unit

slight blow on front pipe

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,679 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 31,679 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

damage to side wall and cut in tread o/s/f tyre

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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969 FGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 134,869 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 969 FGC, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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969 FGC is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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