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989 SC

2014 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

128,573 mi
Last recorded128,573 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Transporter76,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration989 SC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 128,573 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 125,911 miles

Exhaust system corroded, but still secure and not leaking.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 119,786 miles

central and rear exhaust silencers heavily corroded and de laminating

Pass 26 Oct 2022 113,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 108,398 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,876 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))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 100,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% across the axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,126 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,887 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is heavily worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in 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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989 SC is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 989 SC, 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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What year was 989 SC registered?

989 SC is a 2014 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 November 2014.

Is 989 SC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 989 SC shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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