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J33 YVW

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

268,212 mi
Last recorded268,212 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 YVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 268,212 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 263,539 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Bracket Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 263,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Bracket Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 263,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Bracket Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 260,491 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 260,472 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 259,223 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 259,181 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 259,116 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns and os inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 257,870 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 257,870 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 257,856 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 257,851 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 256,159 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 256,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 252,062 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 250,424 miles

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)

corrosion nearside front inner wing

offside front tyre splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2013 248,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 248,756 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 248,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight corrosion nearside inner wing

Fail 11 Sep 2012 248,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

slight corrosion nearside inner wing

Pass 6 Sep 2011 246,240 miles

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

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 245,683 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 236,918 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 236,918 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 225,799 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 221,396 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 221,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 220,353 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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J33 YVW is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 146,432 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 J33 YVW, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J33 YVW is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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