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AJ59 GZP

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,786 mi
Last recorded108,786 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 GZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 108,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/corroding & pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads look low

Fail 11 May 2026 108,786 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/corroding & pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 2 Jun 2025 108,126 miles

Looks like a type of anti corrosion has been put onto brake calipers & back plates but has got onto brake discs & brake pads. Not effecting braking effort at the moment, maybe contaminated and may need repair or replacement.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 108,126 miles

Looks like a type of anti corrosion has been put onto brake calipers & back plates but has got onto brake discs & brake pads. Not effecting braking effort at the moment, maybe contaminated and may need repair or replacement.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 107,434 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2023 105,906 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 May 2023 105,889 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2022 104,047 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 100,021 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2021 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 98,069 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,124 miles

O/S/F Seat belt frayed.

Fail 15 Apr 2019 96,098 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

O/S/F Seat belt frayed.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 94,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 91,443 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 91,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,674 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 65,099 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 55,948 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 55,948 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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AJ59 GZP is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,754 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 AJ59 GZP, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ59 GZP is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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