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T135 BJO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,771 mi
Last recorded174,771 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 BJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 174,771 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, offside pads worn very low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, inner pads looking worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Lower sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear inner arches corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 174,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

both rear chassis shock absorber mounts corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 174,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

both rear chassis shock absorber mounts corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 173,998 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, offside pads worn low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing and both outer sills and rear inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

both rear handbrake cables deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 173,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight brake imbalance (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

both sides rear inner arches/sills corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 173,843 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight brake imbalance (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

both sides rear inner arches/sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 173,684 miles

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 173,401 miles

some corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2020 173,288 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

some body corrosion at rear but not in prescribed area

Fail 8 Jan 2020 173,288 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded in presccribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

both front tyre treads getting low

some body corrosion at rear but not in prescribed area

Pass 31 Jan 2019 172,981 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pads looking low

Fail 22 Jan 2019 172,977 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn and pads looking low

Pass 26 Jan 2018 172,517 miles

Offside Front brake pads low

Offside Front tyre wearing low and perished

Oil leak ()

rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 172,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing low and perished

Oil leak ()

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 170,989 miles

Nearside Front under sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Inner brake pad looking worn

Pass 5 Aug 2015 169,313 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 142,033 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 167,961 miles

front inner brake pads looking worn

nearside outer sill corrosion

nearside rear inner wing corrosion

rear brake discs corroded edges

Pass 29 Jul 2013 165,297 miles

nearside sill and wheel arch corrosion

rear brake discs corroded edges

Pass 3 Aug 2012 163,265 miles

rear brake discs corroded edges

Pass 22 Jun 2011 159,897 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 157,831 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 152,819 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 149,694 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 144,784 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 31 May 2006 137,380 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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T135 BJO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T135 BJO, 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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T135 BJO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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