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T444 SPJ

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,763 mi
Last recorded205,763 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT444 SPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 205,763 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both sides rear lens deteriorated

rear bumper crash bar corroded and holed

Fail 15 Apr 2026 203,741 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

front subframe corroded

rear bumper crash bar corroded and holed

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

Nearside 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))

both rear lamp lenses poor

slight earth fault on passenger side rear lamp

Pass 22 Apr 2025 202,391 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Apr 2025 202,364 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring with an unsafe modification both rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear poor condition/n/s/r has been getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various b/pipes poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear poor condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis corroded.n/s floor area door step area corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres badly perished and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front jacking points corroded

both outer sills corroded

exhaust corroded and poor.spare wheel badly corroded

fuel tank straps corroded.low braking effort both rear.low handbrake effort n/s.spongy brake pedal.

n/s/f inner wing corroded.various underbody corrosion.underbody undersealed.various components corroded.

smell of fuel.diesel splill pipes wet

Pass 27 Feb 2024 199,641 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 195,884 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BEHIND FUEL TANK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 191,644 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 191,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 185,088 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 185,043 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 179,529 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 179,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2019 173,122 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 172,908 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear road spring corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 172,905 miles

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

Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear road spring corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2018 170,077 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 170,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 168,937 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 168,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2016 166,768 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 163,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s rear tyer walls cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2015 163,339 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s rear tyer walls cracking

Pass 14 May 2014 152,532 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 145,722 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 145,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2012 138,549 miles

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

center park brake cable corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 132,523 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 124,909 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 124,908 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pads warning light on

Fail 14 May 2009 115,186 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)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 115,186 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)

Pass 1 May 2008 107,819 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 107,819 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear number plate deteriorating, will need replacing before next test

Pass 30 Apr 2007 99,526 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 90,982 miles

front and rear discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

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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T444 SPJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T444 SPJ, 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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T444 SPJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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