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C10 GOU

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

196,623 mi
Last recorded196,623 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 GOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 196,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in end of rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around jacking point and suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

very small fuel leak from under pump

Pass 17 Aug 2024 191,892 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 191,776 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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 189,991 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear floors start of corrosion

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

nearside and offside sills start of corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2019 189,989 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front inner arches corroded nearside and offside

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear floors start of corrosion

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

nearside and offside sills start of corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2017 182,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

inner and outer sills corroded

under vehicle non supportive panels corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 172,788 miles

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

Front nearside and offside under archs corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 168,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven and perished

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak

start of corrosion and damage to nearside and offside sills / inner sills

start of corrosion to front under archs nearside and offside

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 168,209 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven and perished

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak

start of corrosion and damage to nearside and offside sills / inner sills

start of corrosion to front under archs nearside and offside

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 163,335 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2013 149,394 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 148,934 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 139,055 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 134,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 131,771 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 127,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear service brake readings low

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 124,800 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 119,184 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 114,155 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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C10 GOU is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 C10 GOU, 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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C10 GOU is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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