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BCZ 8926

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,268 mi
Last recorded128,268 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 8926
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 128,268 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 127,137 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 127,137 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 125,336 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch, o/s inner sill corroded

Fail 21 May 2024 125,336 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch, o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 123,326 miles

n/s/f inner wheel arch, o/s inner sill and rear chassis are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2022 121,617 miles

Offside Inner Sill holed

Rear Cross member rusty/holed

Fail 1 Jun 2022 121,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Sill holed

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

Rear Cross member rusty/holed

Pass 10 Jun 2021 119,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Sill holed.

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

Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Pass 16 Jun 2020 115,586 miles

Offside Inner sill is holed/corroded

Rear foot brake performance is low

Fail 16 Jun 2020 115,586 miles

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

Offside Inner sill is holed/corroded

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

Rear foot brake performance is low

Pass 13 May 2019 113,078 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wing rusty.

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

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

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

Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Fail 13 May 2019 113,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wing rusty.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Sill rusty/holed.

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

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

Rear Cross member rusty/holed.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bumper support beam corroded & holed

Fail 26 Feb 2018 110,445 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bumper support beam corroded & holed

Pass 13 Feb 2017 104,220 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake is binding slightly

Pad warning light on

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

Rear bumper support bar is corroded & holed

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear upper shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 104,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ 1.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower suspension arm mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.8mm and heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake is binding slightly

Pad warning light on

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

Rear bumper support bar is corroded & holed

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear upper shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 95,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges, perished and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside non-obligatory mirror is missing

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,884 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Feb 2013 79,204 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 5 Mar 2012 72,583 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 72,583 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,915 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs corroded

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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BCZ 8926 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 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 BCZ 8926, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BCZ 8926 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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