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S825 UPP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

205,626 mi
Last recorded205,626 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS825 UPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 205,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody/suspension components have been undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2024 204,724 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 198,958 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 193,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 187,086 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 178,393 miles

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

all tyres low tread

Pass 26 Jul 2017 170,046 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH BODY BY CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED BY SLIDING DOOR (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion O/S/R INNER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 159,709 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 150,406 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 138,125 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 138,125 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 126,790 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 111,452 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 24 Apr 2010 99,076 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brake pipes rusty

near side front c.v boot perishing and slightly wet with grease but no sign of split

near side inner c.v boot split

near side rear tyre side wall perishing

off side front brake hose perishing

off side front tyre side wall perishing

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 27 Mar 2009 91,291 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front cv boot perishing

nearside front inner cv boot split

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,290 miles

nearside cv boot slight wet with grease but no sign of splits

power steering belt perishing

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Mar 2008 82,272 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside cv boot slight wet with grease but no sign of splits

power steering belt perishing

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Feb 2007 67,016 miles

nearside cv boot wet with grease but cannot see any splits

power steering belt perishing

slight damp around spill off pipe & fuel pump

Fail 6 Feb 2007 67,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside cv boot slight wet with grease but cannot see any splits

power steering belt perishing

slightly damp aroung spill off pipe & fuel pump

Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,225 miles

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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S825 UPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S825 UPP, 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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S825 UPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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