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BG02 SON

2017 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

109,280 mi
Last recorded109,280 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Transporter58,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 SON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 109,280 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2026 167,481 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 164,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 103,052 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 98,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 156,161 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 89,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Sep 2023 89,105 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle bumper/arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jul 2023 152,533 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 74,130 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 152,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 152,245 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 58,062 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 150,763 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 57,854 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))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 148,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

chip in ns lower par of screen

sprayed with under sill .

Pass 4 Jun 2020 44,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 44,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 148,000 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 148,000 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 139,219 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 138,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 127,452 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,558 miles

n/s/top strut mount stiff

Pass 25 Sep 2015 101,993 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

side loading door does not open

Pass 19 Sep 2014 97,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers poor

turbo boost hose insecure

Fail 19 Sep 2014 97,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers poor

turbo boost hose insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,636 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 91,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre deteriorated/uneaven wear

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,012 miles

Anti-roll bar end stop is cracked on O/S

Boost pipe loose in engine compartment

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front strut bearings rough in operation

Handbrake cables are slack and corroded and starting to become weakened

Middle and rear exhaust boxes are corroded/peeling

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

OSR tyre feathered/out of shape

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 76,555 miles

All brake discs are worn

Handbrake cable is slack and rusty

N/S number plate light is dim

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under vehicle covers fitted causing a restricted view

Pass 28 Sep 2010 62,696 miles

front and rear brake discs worn,noy excessive yet

front top strut mount bearings slightly rough

Fail 28 Sep 2010 62,696 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front and rear brake discs worn,noy excessive yet

front top strut mount bearings slightly rough

Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,625 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 50,625 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 38,026 miles

Bench seatfolded flat not allowing access to seatbelts

NSF Michelin 215/65R16C 9-9-9

NSR Michelin 215/65R16C 6-6-6

OSF Michelin 215/65R16C 8-8-8

OSR Michelin 215/65R16C 6-6-6

Fail 25 Sep 2008 38,026 miles

Bench seatfolded flat not allowing access to seatbelts

NSF Michelin 215/65R16C 9-9-9

NSR Michelin 215/65R16C 6-6-6

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF Michelin 215/65R16C 8-8-8

OSR Michelin 215/65R16C 6-6-6

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG02 SON is a 2017 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 58,230 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 BG02 SON, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG02 SON is a 2017 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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