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A985 FLY

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

259,779 mi
Last recorded259,779 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA985 FLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 259,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 171,866 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 171,855 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 170,686 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 169,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 168,018 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 166,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Rear Brake disc rusted.

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

Rear Tyres wearing low,3mm.

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Nov 2019 166,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated.

Rear Brake disc rusted.

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

Rear Tyres wearing low,3mm.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 164,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 164,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low,3mm

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

Rear Bumper inner panel corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2017 162,293 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 159,614 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 155,965 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 153,324 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 149,268 miles

all four tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 6 Jan 2011 146,174 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 142,159 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 140,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 136,218 miles

Both rear tyres side wall damaged

N/S/R tyre out of shape

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

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

O/S door mirror glass cracked

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 130,722 miles

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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A985 FLY is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 147,938 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 A985 FLY, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A985 FLY registered?

A985 FLY is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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