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S943 SPW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

143,000 mi
Last recorded143,000 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS943 SPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 143,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 142,635 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both offside inner and outer CV gaiters weeping grease but not allowing dirt in (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear bumper bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,523 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside inner and outer cv gaiters weeping grease, no obvious splits but grease is covering surrounding suspension components (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear bumper bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 141,722 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 140,163 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 140,163 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 139,477 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 139,477 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 136,955 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres have deep cracks in tread as outer sidewall meets tread. No cords visible at present

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 134,351 miles

Both front tyres perished on outer edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front shocks lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2017 131,899 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 128,870 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 126,551 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 124,190 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 121,584 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 119,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2011 111,067 miles

Coolant leak

slight play in rack

Fail 11 May 2011 111,067 miles

Coolant leak

Emissions not tested (7.0)

slight play in rack

Pass 20 May 2010 102,953 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 93,390 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 93,390 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 83,186 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 73,281 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic cable tie around centre box

Pass 22 May 2006 63,707 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 63,707 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 62,156 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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S943 SPW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S943 SPW, 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 S943 SPW registered?

S943 SPW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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