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X985 NWY

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

146,949 mi
Last recorded146,949 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 NWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 146,949 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 146,934 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 146,550 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 146,383 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 145,911 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 145,894 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 145,178 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 144,189 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 142,237 miles

nearside front nearside rear plus offside front tyres perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2018 141,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both nearside tyres perishing on side walls

offside front inner wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2017 141,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 18 Apr 2016 140,619 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 138,945 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 22 Apr 2014 137,974 miles

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2013 136,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 17 Apr 2013 136,878 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2012 136,243 miles

Hand brake cable starting to fray.

Slight play in both steering tie rods

Pass 23 Mar 2011 134,781 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in nearside and offside steering rack inner joints.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 133,350 miles

Bolt broken on rear exhaust mount.

Fromt number plate cracked.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 131,703 miles

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2008 130,311 miles

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

oil low

Pass 12 Dec 2007 120,006 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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

slight play ns rack end

Pass 5 Dec 2006 110,942 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

osr door dented /slight play both rack ends /slight up and down movement in steering column

Pass 20 Dec 2005 94,944 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 94,944 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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X985 NWY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X985 NWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X985 NWY registered?

X985 NWY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 October 2000.

Is X985 NWY safe to buy?

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