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C119 UOY

1986 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,236 mi
Last recorded84,236 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Transporter70,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC119 UOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 84,236 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 84,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 83,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,236 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 82,091 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 82,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stops working when brake lights on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 81,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 80,898 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 80,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 80,651 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 78,435 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 78,435 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,530 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 76,283 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 76,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,124 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 75,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,007 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 74,007 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 72,154 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 69,218 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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C119 UOY is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 70,547 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 C119 UOY, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C119 UOY registered?

C119 UOY is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 January 1986.

Is C119 UOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C119 UOY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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