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AD04 LUJ

2004 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

195,574 mi
Last recorded195,574 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 LUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 195,574 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 195,574 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 193,126 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 13 Sep 2024 193,126 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (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))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 190,104 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 186,366 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 181,204 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 181,203 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 176,879 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 173,705 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 169,419 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 169,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 167,415 miles

accident damage offside rear corner

Fail 13 Sep 2017 167,415 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion loading door (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

accident damage offside rear corner

Pass 20 May 2016 158,023 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 158,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 141,725 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 146,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 135,850 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 135,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 125,809 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 125,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 111,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S mirror OK at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2011 16,775 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 16,775 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 94,081 miles

Washers & N/S mirror Ok at time of test

Pass 16 Dec 2008 84,122 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 71,405 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 May 2007 71,403 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AD04 LUJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 129,102 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 AD04 LUJ, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 LUJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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