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D12 URF

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

153,536 mi
Last recorded153,536 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 URF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 153,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 153,536 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 153,030 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust pipe corroded and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Horn tone weak

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 151,631 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 147,804 miles

Handbrake lever stiff to operate

Fail 2 Dec 2021 147,804 miles

Handbrake lever stiff to operate

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 141,726 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Dec 2020 141,726 miles

Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 136,132 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

o/s handbrake efficiency slightly lower

Pass 17 Dec 2018 126,728 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 114,967 miles

brake pad warning on dash

brake pedal rubber worn

front cross member corroded

nearside front brake disc backplate corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyres sidewall cut

offside front disc backplate corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside front wiper blade split

oil leak

play in steering rack

rear discs corroded

slight interferance both rear lights

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 7 Sep 2016 189,126 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

oil leak

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 30 Apr 2015 110,348 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 110,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2014 103,044 miles

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

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

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

nearside inner rack ball joint has slight wear

Fail 21 May 2014 103,044 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside inner rack ball joint has slight wear

Pass 10 May 2013 96,271 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 96,271 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 89,299 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 May 2012 89,299 miles

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

slight play in offside trackrod end

Fail 16 May 2012 89,298 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside trackrod end

Pass 24 May 2011 80,378 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 72,940 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 72,940 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 66,731 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 66,731 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 60,774 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 53,939 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 53,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2006 47,425 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 47,421 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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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D12 URF is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 D12 URF, 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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D12 URF is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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