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X998 AHY

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

129,785 mi
Last recorded129,785 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX998 AHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 129,785 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise on rotation of wheel possible wheel bearing or gear box (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2026 129,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low lower mount broken (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise on rotation of wheel possible wheel bearing or gear box (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 127,233 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 127,233 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant low

oil light flashing prior to test

Pass 16 Apr 2024 125,648 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 125,648 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front both o/s & n/s tyres badly cracking in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2023 122,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2023 122,966 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear bike rack insecure likely to fall off

Pass 23 Mar 2022 121,326 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 118,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 116,940 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 116,940 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 112,759 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 112,749 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 105,515 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 105,505 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 98,473 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 98,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 81,316 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 73,088 miles

o/s/f tyre has sidewall deteriation (cracks)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 70,227 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,306 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 67,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 64,086 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 64,086 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,031 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 60,031 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,768 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 47,961 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,961 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,939 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,779 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 29,654 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 29,654 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X998 AHY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 X998 AHY, 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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X998 AHY is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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