VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER BN59FCV has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 172,359 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 at 14:21.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

BN59FCV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH AUGUST 2026172,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST JULY 2025172,349 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Lower Engine Mounting Excessively Loose Bolt Missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202418TH AUGUST 2025168,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED19TH AUGUST 2024168,826 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20231ST OCTOBER 2024165,252 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Box Outer Skin Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2023165,190 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Box Outer Skin Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Installation Does Not Use The Standard Seat Belt Mounting Bolts And Washers (10.1 (c))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Installation Does Not Use The Standard Seat Belt Mounting Bolts And Washers (10.1 (c))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 202229TH SEPTEMBER 2023159,496 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2022159,483 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Min Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Default Limit Of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202129TH SEPTEMBER 2022154,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2021154,765 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202014TH SEPTEMBER 2021149,995 MI
PASSED27TH AUGUST 201914TH SEPTEMBER 2020146,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2019146,317 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201814TH SEPTEMBER 2019141,798 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201714TH SEPTEMBER 2018137,416 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201614TH SEPTEMBER 2017132,149 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201514TH SEPTEMBER 2016126,923 MI
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2015126,923 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201414TH SEPTEMBER 2015121,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201314TH SEPTEMBER 2014113,142 MI
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2013113,081 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201214TH SEPTEMBER 2013109,441 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN59FCV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

BN59FCV MOT Comments

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BN59FCV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 172,359 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,772 miles

BN59FCV FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration BN59FCV was manufactured on Monday 14th September 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 172,359 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,772 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN59FCV has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 55 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 19 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does BN59FCV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 BN59FCV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN59FCV Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 BN59FCV does have Tax. Read more

When does BN59FCV Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN59FCV will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN59FCV MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN59FCV will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 18th August 2026. Read more

When did BN59FCV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN59FCV was on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 at 14:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN59FCV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BN59FCV we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN59FCV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for BN59FCV we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN59FCV?

BN59FCV is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has BN59FCV done?

The odometer reading for BN59FCV at the last MOT in July 2025 was 172,359 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,772 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN59FCV?

The vehicle BN59FCV was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Monday 14th September 2009. Read more

What colour is BN59FCV?

The official colour of BN59FCV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BN59FCV have?

BN59FCV has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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