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T252 CCK

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

164,056 mi
Last recorded164,056 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT252 CCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 164,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded but not within an prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 164,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded but not within an prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 159,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded recommend repair soon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded and holed

slight noise coming from brake servo area unable to locate noise ,brakes unaffected

Pass 25 Jun 2024 155,372 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 151,552 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 149,536 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (Hub Swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (Hub swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Chassis in shock absorber top mount area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 149,534 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (Different wheel fitted) (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (Hub Swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (Hub swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Chassis in shock absorber top mount area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 149,493 miles

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

Cuts in n/s/f tyre.

Cuts in o/s/r tyre

General surface rust underneath vehicle.

Handbrake cables rusty

Handbrake return spring disconnected.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch ( top of shock absorber ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deflated

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle smokes but passes emission test.

Wiper blades smeary

Fail 11 Mar 2019 149,493 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Cuts in n/s/f tyre.

Cuts in o/s/f tyre

Cuts in o/s/r tyre

General surface rust underneath vehicle.

Handbrake cables rusty

Handbrake return spring disconnected.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch ( top of shock absorber ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deflated

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle smokes but passes emission test.

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre ( small cut in tread but no cords visible )

Nearside Rear handbrake casing damaged

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre under deflated

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

general surface rust underneath vehicle

handbrake return spring disconnected

smokes but passes emission test.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 149,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Inner 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 has play in inner rack joint

Nearside Front small cut in tyre tread but no cords visible

Nearside Rear handbrake casing damaged

Nearside corrosion on inner sill and holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside inner sill very rusty

Offside Front brake pipe rusty between flexi and caliper

Offside Rear tyre under deflated

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

handbrake return spring disconnected

rear suspension sagging

Pass 27 Feb 2017 148,940 miles

play in near side tie rod

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

hole in near side front sill

off side driveshaft inner gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 147,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable rack end (2.2.C.1d)

car smokey initial start

Fail 8 Mar 2016 147,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/ centre (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable rack end (2.2.C.1d)

car smokey initial start

Fail 22 Jan 2015 145,732 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 145,732 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 140,489 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 139,806 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2012 139,806 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside bottom ball joint boot deteriorated

nearside front drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2011 136,489 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 126,962 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 126,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 122,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

slight play to n/s and o/s steering rack mounts

Fail 5 May 2009 122,371 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

slight play to n/s and o/s steering rack mounts

Pass 9 May 2008 113,992 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 113,785 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 102,027 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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T252 CCK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T252 CCK, 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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T252 CCK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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