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D120 BAD

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,603 mi
Last recorded122,603 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD120 BAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 122,603 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 122,592 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 121,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 121,785 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 116,402 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 116,402 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 111,770 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 105,769 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 105,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/R15C 104/102R (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 103,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 102,487 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 10 May 2019 100,336 miles

water leak.

Fail 10 May 2019 100,336 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2018 97,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

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

Offside Rear tyre cut no cords exposed

Fail 15 May 2018 97,964 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

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

Offside Rear tyre cut no cords exposed

Pass 4 May 2017 90,566 miles

centre section of exhaust heavily corroded will require changing shortly

corrosion started on rear brake discs

corrosion started rear floor panels and various places of this vehicle

front number plate cracked

osf wiper blade split on very end of blade recommend changing

rear wiper blade split

stone chips to ns of screen

Fail 2 May 2017 90,566 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front number plate cracked

centre section of exhaust heavily corroded will require changing shortly

corrosion started on rear brake discs

corrosion started rear floor panels and various places of this vehicle

osf wiper blade split on very end of blade recommend changing

rear wiper blade split

stone chips to ns of screen

Pass 17 May 2016 86,186 miles

damage to the ns of screen

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 May 2016 86,186 miles

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

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

damage to the ns of screen

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 May 2015 82,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 75,276 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 68,972 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 May 2012 64,641 miles

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise front number plate cracked

advise surface corrossion started at rear floor panelof vehicle

Fail 4 May 2012 64,641 miles

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

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise front number plate cracked

advise offside rear brake disc worn recomend to be changed

advise surface corrossion started at rear floor panelof vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,515 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,912 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 47,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,333 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 45,767 miles

dual purpose vehicle only 1 rear seat fitted but without seat belt

Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,984 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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D120 BAD is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 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 D120 BAD, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D120 BAD is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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