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AD04 SKU

2004 Volkswagen Transporter

Turquoise Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

250,020 mi
Last recorded250,020 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 SKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 250,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner spline worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 250,020 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner spline worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 248,788 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 248,750 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 246,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively spline worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes insecure (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 245,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint on downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively spline into gearbox worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 243,128 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))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 232,184 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 232,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 219,313 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 207,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lens dirty no light showing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 207,795 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lens dirty no light showing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 191,992 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box slight leak of gas (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight water leak from by fuel tank

Fail 15 Nov 2017 191,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid box slight leak of gas (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight water leak from by fuel tank

Pass 17 Nov 2016 177,992 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

leak around pas rack

Fail 7 Nov 2016 177,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

leak around pas rack

Pass 22 Oct 2015 173,758 miles

Nearside Front inner rack arm has excessive play

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner rack arm has play

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2015 173,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front inner rack arm has excessive play

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner rack arm has play

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 165,364 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 150,210 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 134,397 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 115,149 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,973 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 68,918 miles

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 SKU is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in Turquoise with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AD04 SKU, 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 SKU is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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