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R555 DOB

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,680 mi
Last recorded190,680 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 DOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 190,680 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 186,904 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 182,083 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 182,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 177,237 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2021 172,040 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 166,456 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 160,358 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 153,409 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 145,432 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 145,432 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe after front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 141,456 miles

Nearside Front seat belt lock has cover missing

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

Offside Rear brake disc pitted on outer face

Rear Inner load bed floor badly rotted on plywood base

Fail 21 Apr 2016 141,455 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt lock has cover missing

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

Offside Rear brake disc pitted on outer face

Rear Inner load bed floor badly rotted on plywood base

Pass 9 Apr 2015 135,565 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 135,565 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 129,655 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 129,651 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 122,452 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 122,452 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 116,062 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 112,538 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Mar 2011 112,538 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 110,868 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 109,129 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 109,129 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 107,961 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 107,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 104,285 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 104,285 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 101,259 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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R555 DOB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R555 DOB, 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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R555 DOB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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