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B19 SPU

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

244,757 mi
Last recorded244,757 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 SPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 244,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underbody has Surface Corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2025 244,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underbody has Surface Corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2024 236,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2023 234,377 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 234,372 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 222,448 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 222,448 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2020 216,102 miles

Horn not working properly Quiet (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 201,789 miles

2 x Oil leaks from engine

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

Horn quiet but still functional

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Number plate lamp dim but still visible

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 195,030 miles

Central Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member that tow bar is bolted to (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 195,030 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Central Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member that tow bar is bolted to (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 181,263 miles

corrosion to nsf inner sill supporting panels

slight play nsf rack end

slight play osf wheel bearing

Fail 16 Jan 2017 181,232 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to nsf inner sill supporting panels

slight play nsf rack end

slight play osf wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jan 2016 164,567 miles

slight corrosion handbrake able

Pass 14 Jan 2015 160,320 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 158,220 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 156,252 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 153,597 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 151,269 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 149,663 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 144,624 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 138,704 miles

Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

mileometer and odometer replaced at 151159 miles

Pass 11 Jan 2007 145,512 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 141,942 miles

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

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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B19 SPU is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 141,148 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 B19 SPU, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B19 SPU is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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