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X972 BHR

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

168,770 mi
Last recorded168,770 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX972 BHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 168,770 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 168,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 167,373 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 167,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 166,419 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Anti roll bar, o/s & n/s d bushes slightly worn.

Nearside Rear brake pipe hose to hose, slightly corroded

Nearside parking brake cable slightly thinned by corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2023 166,419 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Anti roll bar, o/s & n/s d bushes slightly worn.

Nearside Rear brake pipe hose to hose, slightly corroded

Nearside parking brake cable slightly thinned by corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2022 164,959 miles

Both sill panels have been slightly crushed

Brake pad wear light illuminated

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 163,951 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illumanated Brake pads ok

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 163,932 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pad warning lamp illumanated Brake pads ok

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 162,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front outer sills damaged and rusty

both rear chassis legs near top shocker mount rusty

brake pad warning light on( but brake pads ok)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2020 162,290 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front outer sills damaged and rusty

both rear chassis legs near top shocker mount rusty

brake pad warning light on( but brake pads ok)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 1 May 2019 161,130 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill and o/s step rusty

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

Pass 8 May 2018 159,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 159,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 157,237 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 157,237 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 155,945 miles

brake discs surface rust

front brake pipes surface rust

n/s sill surface rust

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 155,945 miles

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

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

brake discs surface rust

front brake pipes surface rust

n/s sill surface rust

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 154,873 miles

front brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust rusty

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 154,046 miles

Oil leak

brake discs surface rust

front brake pipes surface rust

Pass 26 Apr 2013 151,810 miles

Oil leak

front brake pipes surface rust

rear discs pitted

Fail 24 Apr 2013 151,810 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pipes surface rust

rear discs pitted

Pass 28 Apr 2012 149,198 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 143,383 miles

slight damage outer sills

Fail 28 Apr 2011 143,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight damage outer sills

Pass 6 May 2010 137,028 miles

front brake pads low

oil leak

slight damage front number plate

Fail 4 May 2010 137,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake pads low

oil leak

slight damage front number plate

Pass 15 Apr 2009 129,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 129,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2008 119,642 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 119,642 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 111,976 miles

rear exhaust corr/weak

Pass 30 Sep 2005 84,041 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X972 BHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 X972 BHR, 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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X972 BHR is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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