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AHT 562J

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,397 mi
Last recorded18,397 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHT 562J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 18,397 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 17,032 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 13,682 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 10,129 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 10,120 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2020 6,147 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 2,613 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 55 miles

Nearside washer jet not hitting screen

Offside Rear footbrake & handbrake reading low in comparison to Nearside-just inside imbalance specifications

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2018 55 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet not hitting screen

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2017 96,664 miles

Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately been welded (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perishing sightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bump stop mountings corroded

steering damper bush worn

Fail 21 Jun 2017 96,641 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately been welded (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perishing sightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all 4 cv boots split and detached

front bump stop mountings corroded

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Jun 2016 94,554 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 94,425 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 94,424 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 93,856 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 93,855 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 93,663 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 93,661 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 93,190 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 92,486 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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AHT 562J is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 AHT 562J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AHT 562J is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1970.

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