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W923 PEU

2000 Volkswagen Van

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,827 mi
Last recorded7,827 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Van93,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW923 PEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 7,827 miles

Whole underside covered in underseal

Fail 28 Mar 2026 7,821 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 3 Apr 2025 4,124 miles

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

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Mar 2025 4,062 miles

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

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

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,924 miles

Whole underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,133 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 93,585 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front to rear underside surface corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance

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

Offside Front Lower inner arch / underside corroded in none prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH sides (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,053 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 90,042 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Lower Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 90,004 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn and split (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Lower Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 88,939 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 88,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

slight play in centre pin on steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,213 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 86,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2014 83,009 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,020 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,728 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 65,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 58,149 miles

front discs corroded

rear shocks corroded

Fail 14 May 2011 58,149 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs corroded

rear shocks corroded

rear brake hoses rubbing against rear suspension arms

Pass 24 Feb 2010 56,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

slight play in centre steering piviot

slight play in o/s front kingpin

underside slightly corroded where sections been added

vehicle been stood

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,085 miles

Has a insecurely mounted cv boot at n.s.r.inner.

Has a oil leak at steering box.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 58,085 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Has a insecurely mounted cv boot at n.s.r.inner.

Has a oil leak at steering box.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 54,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 51,777 miles

Nearside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,056 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 50,056 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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W923 PEU is a 2000 Volkswagen Van in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,585 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W923 PEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W923 PEU is a 2000 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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