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AE66 VLJ

2016 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

211,102 mi
Last recorded211,102 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Transporter64,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 VLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 211,102 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 210,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing noisy

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 192,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 192,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability d bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 173,364 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 173,215 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

tpms light on

Pass 27 Feb 2023 157,242 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 157,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged causing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Passenger's seat insecure rear bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 139,685 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 139,685 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,388 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 122,531 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged part of cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 103,120 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 103,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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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AE66 VLJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 64,758 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 AE66 VLJ, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE66 VLJ registered?

AE66 VLJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 September 2016.

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