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S696 SNA

1998 Volkswagen Multivan

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

190,393 mi
Last recorded190,393 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Multivan166,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 SNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 190,393 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 186,016 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 179,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shields loose

front exhaust very corroded advise replacement

Fail 5 Sep 2023 179,236 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replacement (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shields loose

front exhaust very corroded advise replacement

Pass 6 Sep 2022 173,330 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation as under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 169,697 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replacement rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 166,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corroded in inner wheel arch

Offside Front corroded in inner wheel arch advise repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 166,312 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corroded in inner wheel arch

Offside Front corroded in inner wheel arch advise repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2019 160,513 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes on vehicle n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner advise repair n/s/f inner wheel arch as corroded under battery mountings

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive classic (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive classic (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2019 160,513 miles

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes on vehicle n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner advise repair n/s/f inner wheel arch as corroded under battery mountings

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive classic (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive classic (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 156,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare wheel (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Fail 16 May 2018 155,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch/Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Spare wheel (4.1.E.1)

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 19 May 2017 147,196 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age

Offside Front Inner wheel arch area corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Undertray fitted

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

Pass 16 May 2016 139,079 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age

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

Spare wheel tyre is low on tread

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 11 Jun 2015 135,436 miles

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

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

N/S outer sill corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2014 129,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 126,497 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 May 2012 119,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,549 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 111,549 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 103,425 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Jun 2010 103,424 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Jun 2009 96,053 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,365 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2008 89,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 80,318 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 73,160 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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S696 SNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Multivan in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 166,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S696 SNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S696 SNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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