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L600 TLC

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

270,427 mi
Last recorded270,427 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 TLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 270,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 87,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 87,813 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 268,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet / engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 87,803 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged lower power steering pipe feral (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 87,800 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both, 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged lower power steering pipe feral (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 266,456 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,755 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perished tyres 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 255,491 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside front tyre more than 10 years old

offside front tyre more than 10 years old

Fail 12 Oct 2022 87,703 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside front tyre more than 10 years old

offside front tyre more than 10 years old

Pass 19 Nov 2021 244,378 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Oct 2021 87,028 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 87,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255-40 ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 238,252 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 86,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge - 255/40 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 86,550 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge - 255/40 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 85,977 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 232,014 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 83,930 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 83,927 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 213,727 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 81,685 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 197,558 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 197,557 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 81,418 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 81,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 178,304 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 178,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 80,900 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 148,641 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 80,108 miles

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 31 May 2014 118,274 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 79,347 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,843 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,615 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 79,270 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 78,123 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 78,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 68,053 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,032 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)

both rear inner driveshaft boots split

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,346 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 59,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,224 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,188 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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L600 TLC is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 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 L600 TLC, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L600 TLC is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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