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C5 WAF

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

211,488 mi
Last recorded211,488 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 WAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 211,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear too brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 211,472 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear too brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 203,279 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 203,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 197,445 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

os and ns inner sills patched up with cardboard and foam

Fail 28 Sep 2022 197,445 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

os and ns inner sills patched up with cardboard and foam

Pass 1 Oct 2021 191,012 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside center in sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner sills hold and corroded but not in a prescribed area

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2021 191,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside center in sill holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner sills hold and corroded but not in a prescribed area

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2020 183,891 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 174,343 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH

Pass 5 Apr 2018 165,677 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 165,677 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 164,392 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Corrosion on rear of outer sil

Offside Rear Deep cracks in inner sidewall of tyre, not showing plys

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 164,383 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive blue smoke (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Corrosion on rear of outer sil

Offside Rear Deep cracks in inner sidewall of tyre, not showing plys

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 162,880 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 162,879 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 159,743 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 159,712 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 156,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 156,308 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 155,555 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 152,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 148,818 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 144,787 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 144,781 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 141,608 miles

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

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 1 Jun 2006 139,545 miles

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

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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C5 WAF is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 C5 WAF, 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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C5 WAF is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 1996.

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