VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER WJ59RGU has 23 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 13 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2013

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 296,684 miles 2 weeks ago on Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 15:37.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

WJ59RGU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 2027296,684 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Damaged
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED5TH MAY 2026296,681 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH MAY 202519TH MAY 2026284,377 MI
FAILED16TH MAY 2025284,375 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (3.3 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Central Front Seat Belt Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED28TH MARCH 20245TH APRIL 2025265,177 MI
PASSED6TH APRIL 20235TH APRIL 2024250,333 MI
FAILED4TH APRIL 2023250,331 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Central Front Seat Belt Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202117TH OCTOBER 2022234,601 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20206TH OCTOBER 2021230,781 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH JUNE 201924TH DECEMBER 2020219,336 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough And Slightly Stiff In Operation (2.1.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Base In Poor Condition
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Parts Of Exhaust In Poor Condition
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  8. MINOR - Offside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Repeater Lamp Lens Missing
  10. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorber Casings Deteriorated
  11. ADVISORY - No Rear Seats Fitted At Time Of Test
FAILED21ST JUNE 2019219,332 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Lamp Damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Showing White Light To The Rear Lamp Damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Rough And Slightly Stiff In Operation (2.1.1 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Base In Poor Condition
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Parts Of Exhaust In Poor Condition
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  13. MINOR - Offside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Repeater Lamp Lens Missing
  15. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorber Casings Deteriorated
  16. ADVISORY - No Rear Seats Fitted At Time Of Test
PASSED25TH JUNE 201824TH JUNE 2019206,326 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Worn Low 3mm
  6. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorbers Deteriorated
FAILED20TH JUNE 2018206,321 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Central Front Seat Belt Buckle Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  7. MAJOR - Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Offside Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Worn Low 3mm
  15. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorbers Deteriorated
PASSED8TH JUNE 20177TH JUNE 2018185,204 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Seats Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Front Seatbelt Catch Cover Missing
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Parts Of Exhaust In Poor Condition
  7. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorber Casings Badly Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Tread Depth Low
FAILED7TH JUNE 2017185,202 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage Mirror (6.1.c.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Body Has A Projection Caused By Damage Mirror (6.1.c.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Mirror Cover Missing
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Mirror Glass Badly Damaged
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Seats Not Fitted At Time Of Test
  8. ADVISORY - Centre Front Seatbelt Catch Cover Missing
  9. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Parts Of Exhaust In Poor Condition
  13. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorber Casings Badly Corroded
  14. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Tread Depth Low
PASSED14TH APRIL 201613TH APRIL 2017162,205 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Chips In Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Front Centre Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Nearside And Centre Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Perished
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  11. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  14. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Illegal
FAILED7TH APRIL 2016161,551 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Chips In Windscreen
  7. ADVISORY - Front Centre Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Nearside And Centre Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  10. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Perished
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  16. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  19. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Illegal
PASSED7TH APRIL 20156TH APRIL 2016137,256 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  3. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Center Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s Mirror Casing Loose
  8. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  9. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroding
  10. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Perished
FAILED7TH APRIL 2015137,236 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  7. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  8. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. USER ENTERED - Front Center Seat Belt Stalk Covers Missing
  11. USER ENTERED - N/s Mirror Casing Loose
  12. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  13. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Corroding
  14. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Perished
PASSED1ST APRIL 20143RD APRIL 2015113,466 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Drivers Mirror Damaged
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED1ST APRIL 2014113,466 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Drivers Mirror Damaged
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED4TH APRIL 20133RD APRIL 201489,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Drivers Door Mirror Damaged
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED4TH APRIL 201389,783 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Drivers Door Mirror Damaged
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Slightly Deteriorated
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ59RGU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 57% | MOT Failure Rate: 43%

WJ59RGU MOT Comments

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WJ59RGU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 296,684 miles | Average yearly mileage: 17,452 miles

WJ59RGU FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration WJ59RGU was manufactured on Wednesday 30th September 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 296,684 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 17,452 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2013. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ59RGU has a 57% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 99 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 28 Major, 2 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does WJ59RGU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 WJ59RGU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ59RGU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 23rd May 2026 WJ59RGU does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ59RGU Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ59RGU will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 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 WJ59RGU MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ59RGU will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027. Read more

When did WJ59RGU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ59RGU was on Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 15:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ59RGU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for WJ59RGU we can see 13 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 WJ59RGU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for WJ59RGU we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 57% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ59RGU?

WJ59RGU is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has WJ59RGU done?

The odometer reading for WJ59RGU at the last MOT in May 2026 was 296,684 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 17,452 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ59RGU?

The vehicle WJ59RGU was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th September 2009. Read more

What colour is WJ59RGU?

The official colour of WJ59RGU is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does WJ59RGU have?

WJ59RGU has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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