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ALZ 7517

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,032 mi
Last recorded106,032 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 7517
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 106,032 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 106,030 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 105,194 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 105,194 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 104,093 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 103,902 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2021 101,082 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 101,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 98,919 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 93,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 93,410 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,607 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 87,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust centre rubbers broken

slight movement in steering column upper

Fail 10 Dec 2015 87,490 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust centre rubbers broken

slight movement in steering column upper

Fail 20 Nov 2015 87,455 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust rubber broken

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides badly worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

slight movement in steering column upper

Pass 8 Feb 2014 80,503 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 80,503 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 76,650 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 69,881 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 65,063 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,784 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,012 miles

all tyres perrished front brake discs corroded all brake pipes corroded play in front ball joints and track rod ends

Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 45,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ALZ 7517 is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ALZ 7517, 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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ALZ 7517 is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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