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P559 BUJ

1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,720 mi
Last recorded176,720 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB137,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 BUJ
MakeVolkswagen
Model1000 Td SWB
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 176,720 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 176,714 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 176,675 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment cable (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vehicle

wax oil on under side of vheicle

Pass 19 Aug 2024 175,845 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (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 brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 175,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (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 brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 174,033 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 172,513 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front inner wheel arch chassis outrigger none Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive

Offside Rear lamp unit full of water

Pass 23 Aug 2021 170,584 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s inner sill \ front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 170,584 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s inner sill \ front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 168,097 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front crossmember chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear service brake only just met required efficiency

steering rack mounting bushes perished

Pass 20 Aug 2019 164,859 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn.

Pass 28 Jun 2018 161,816 miles

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 cross member corroded

Offside Front lower wheel arch corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack bushes starting to perish

both inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 161,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged feral badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/ZR18 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged feral badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/ZR18 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (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 cross member corroded

Offside Front lower wheel arch corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack bushes starting to perish

both inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 159,587 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 159,587 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 154,455 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 154,455 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 149,159 miles

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front shockabsorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2015 149,158 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front shockabsorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2014 143,754 miles

Rear brakes have a low effiency.

Pass 4 Jul 2013 138,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Jul 2013 138,729 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2012 138,136 miles

n/s/f front panel/bumper support box section correded

nsf and osf tyres wornon inside edges

Fail 16 Aug 2012 138,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s/f front panel/bumper support box section correded

nsf and osf tyres wornon inside edges

Pass 12 Aug 2011 137,012 miles

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

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

primary parking cable worn,n/s/front tyre side wall cut,o/s front tyre worn inside edge,

Pass 20 Aug 2010 136,244 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 136,244 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 133,563 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 129,066 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 129,066 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 127,145 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 127,145 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 109,352 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 109,352 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2006 107,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r indicator lense holed....

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB?

Based on 922 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,378
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 37
Registration plate lamp not working 35
position lamp(s) not working 35
coil spring incomplete 30
Horn not working 29
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P559 BUJ is a 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 137,012 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 1000 Td SWB fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P559 BUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P559 BUJ is a 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P559 BUJ shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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