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T216 SOA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

241,630 mi
Last recorded241,630 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT216 SOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 241,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 241,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/side front chassis has hole from corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/side front wheel arch has hole from corrosion needs repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/side rear sil inner and outer have holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/side front chassis has hole from corrosion needs repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/side rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 239,058 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 235,590 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 235,589 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti-Roll Bar D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 232,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wing Holed and Corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2023 232,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D Link Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop Link Rubber Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill by B Piller and Seat Belt Mounting Points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Inner Sill and Jacking Point Holed and Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Holed and Corroded at rear trailing arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Above Fuel Tank Brake Pipe Severely Corroded and Leaking Fluid (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Wing Holed and Corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 230,767 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 226,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 225,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support corroded/weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

front brake pads about 60% worn

Fail 15 Nov 2019 225,787 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis support holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support corroded/weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

front brake pads about 60% worn

Pass 17 Nov 2018 224,314 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 220,814 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 215,071 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 207,491 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 200,652 miles

nearside front tyre very close to limit

offside front tyre very closae to limit

Fail 24 Jul 2014 200,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre very close to limit

offside front tyre very closae to limit

Pass 22 Jul 2013 193,138 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 186,436 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s steer rack end slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2011 179,820 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 179,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 171,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 171,674 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 161,861 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 161,861 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 154,887 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jul 2007 144,727 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play detected in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2006 138,611 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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T216 SOA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,900cc 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 T216 SOA, 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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T216 SOA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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