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VOLKSWAGEN

LT35 SDI LWB · Grey/White

VJZ8 98
VOLKSWAGEN VJZ8 98
MOTExpired
MOT due23 May 2026
First reg1 May 1997
Mileage201,484 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Oct 2026

Vehicle age

29 years and 2 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 18 November 2025.

PASSED · 23 May 2025
Test date23 May 2025
Expiry23 May 2026
Test number523518124580
Mileage201,484 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryunderside rusty
AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 24 May 2024
Test date24 May 2024
Expiry23 May 2025
Test number531037203769
Mileage196,913 mi
Advisoryunder side showing signs of corrosion
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 May 2023
Test date9 May 2023
Expiry17 May 2024
Test number727843646748
Mileage195,352 mi
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisoryunderside rusty
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Apr 2022
Test date27 Apr 2022
Expiry17 May 2023
Test number480557736162
Mileage190,081 mi
PASSED · 18 May 2021
Test date18 May 2021
Expiry17 May 2022
Test number410827646923
Mileage184,323 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 12 May 2021
Test date12 May 2021
Expiry—
Test number702985337978
Mileage183,926 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 14 May 2020
Test date14 May 2020
Expiry13 May 2021
Test number475078882517
Mileage177,578 mi
PASSED · 8 Jun 2018
Test date8 Jun 2018
Expiry7 Jun 2019
Test number167903113063
Mileage177,282 mi
MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 8 Jun 2018
Test date8 Jun 2018
Expiry—
Test number745746867820
Mileage177,282 mi
MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 21 May 2018
Test date21 May 2018
Expiry—
Test number114930094852
Mileage177,248 mi
MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorRear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
MajorNearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
MajorOffside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 15 Mar 2017
Test date15 Mar 2017
Expiry14 Mar 2018
Test number371503521829
Mileage173,405 mi
FAILED · 9 Mar 2017
Test date9 Mar 2017
Expiry—
Test number311747635427
Mileage173,403 mi
FailNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailBrake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 8 Mar 2016
Test date8 Mar 2016
Expiry7 Mar 2017
Test number622095901000
Mileage171,348 mi
Advisorytail pipe holed
FAILED · 4 Mar 2016
Test date4 Mar 2016
Expiry—
Test number172529800194
Mileage171,336 mi
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisorytail pipe holed
FailRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASSED · 28 Feb 2015
Test date28 Feb 2015
Expiry27 Feb 2016
Test number988479555011
Mileage164,605 mi
FAILED · 16 Feb 2015
Test date16 Feb 2015
Expiry—
Test number417337445013
Mileage164,462 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
FailOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 14 Feb 2014
Test date14 Feb 2014
Expiry13 Feb 2015
Test number108525944437
Mileage159,149 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 13 Feb 2014
Test date13 Feb 2014
Expiry—
Test number219764644092
Mileage159,142 mi
FailOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PASSED · 11 Feb 2013
Test date11 Feb 2013
Expiry10 Feb 2014
Test number937782343026
Mileage151,082 mi
User Enteredvarious corrosion under truck
User Enteredexhaust deteriated
User Enteredboth rear wheels binding slightly
User Enteredn/s/r hub seal weeping
User Enteredvarious brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded
User Enteredload compensator slightly stiff
User Enteredslight play lower steering column/ rack area
User Enteredoil leaks
FAILED · 5 Feb 2013
Test date5 Feb 2013
Expiry—
Test number845426233009
Mileage151,082 mi
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailSpare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
FailNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredvarious corrosion under truck
User Enteredexhaust deteriated
User Enteredboth rear wheels binding slightly
User Enteredn/s/r hub seal weeping
User Enteredvarious brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded
User Enteredload compensator slightly stiff
User Enteredslight play lower steering column/ rack area
User Enteredoil leaks
PASSED · 5 Oct 2011
Test date5 Oct 2011
Expiry4 Oct 2012
Test number826118171241
Mileage141,170 mi
User Enteredn/s/r tyre nailed
User Enteredexhaust deteriated and small hole near tail pipe
User Enteredvarious corrosion
User Enteredoil leak
User Enteredslight play o/s steering rack end
User Enteredo/s/f tyre on legal limit
User Enteredvarious steering and suspention dust covers split
FAILED · 4 Oct 2011
Test date4 Oct 2011
Expiry—
Test number447647471244
Mileage141,170 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
User Enteredn/s/r tyre nailed
User Enteredexhaust deteriated and small hole near tail pipe
User Enteredvarious corrosion
User Enteredoil leak
User Enteredslight play o/s steering rack end
User Enteredo/s/f tyre on legal limit
FAILED · 24 May 2010
Test date24 May 2010
Expiry—
Test number853894740112
Mileage128,822 mi
PrsRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
PrsNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 24 May 2010
Test date24 May 2010
Expiry23 May 2011
Test number460884840176
Mileage128,822 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 8 Apr 2009
Test date8 Apr 2009
Expiry7 Apr 2010
Test number541078599011
Mileage125,790 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredOil leak
FAILED · 7 Apr 2009
Test date7 Apr 2009
Expiry—
Test number132357799433
Mileage125,790 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredOil leak
FAILED · 6 Apr 2009
Test date6 Apr 2009
Expiry—
Test number481126899046
Mileage125,789 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAILED · 28 Oct 2008
Test date28 Oct 2008
Expiry—
Test number471082208341
Mileage125,470 mi
FailOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failrear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 23 Apr 2007
Test date23 Apr 2007
Expiry22 Apr 2008
Test number121343117191
Mileage123,304 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredboth rear lower outline marker lamps inop
User EnteredOil leak
FAILED · 13 Apr 2007
Test date13 Apr 2007
Expiry—
Test number362393007180
Mileage123,288 mi
FailWindscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
FailOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FailFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredboth upper tail lamp bulbs inop
PASSED · 8 Jun 2005
Test date8 Jun 2005
Expiry7 Jun 2006
Test number671319055191
Mileage119,728 mi
FAILED · 7 Jun 2005
Test date7 Jun 2005
Expiry—
Test number844128055171
Mileage119,728 mi
FailNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)