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S817 HGX

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,889 mi
Last recorded131,889 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 HGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 131,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tailpipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 131,889 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play At tie rod end ball joint (drumstick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance at 31% on rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tailpipe and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 129,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system has a few small holes in it, both exit tailpipes missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 129,707 miles

Fuel system component leaking At engine underside area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system has a few small holes in it, both exit tailpipes missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 126,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole in chassis leg at bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 126,628 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Fuel pipe leaking At Pipe Junction In Front Of Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Chafing On Full Lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Base Of "B" Post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing Seat Folded/Loaded (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Impeded By Camper Conversion (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake Cables Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box Section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Beginning To Perish/Crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Front And Rear Suspension Assembly

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

Rear Silencer Corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 124,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear exhaust corroded

front and rear shock-absorbers corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 118,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 118,716 miles

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 118,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 117,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear shock-absorbers corroded

front handbrake cable starting to fray

oil leak/s

outer sills/ front steps corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2019 113,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded / repaired

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 108,104 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 107,450 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,121 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 98,013 miles

Offside rear coil spring corroded/worn

Fail 9 Oct 2015 98,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded/worn

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Jun 2014 90,633 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 88,233 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 88,233 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 86,034 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,778 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 75,009 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,909 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,639 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 51,167 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 40,615 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 40,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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S817 HGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S817 HGX, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S817 HGX registered?

S817 HGX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S817 HGX shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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