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T116 KTW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,427 mi
Last recorded167,427 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT116 KTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 167,427 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 166,694 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,267 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 164,382 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2021 163,825 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 163,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 162,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 160,968 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 160,968 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2017 160,243 miles

Central exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

body floor in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2016 159,055 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 159,055 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 158,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 May 2015 158,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 156,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 May 2014 156,356 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 153,651 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 May 2012 149,534 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 144,903 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 144,903 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 138,540 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 138,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 127,977 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 127,977 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 123,952 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 122,485 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 107,185 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 107,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T116 KTW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc 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 T116 KTW, 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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T116 KTW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T116 KTW 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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