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T306 SBD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,445 mi
Last recorded147,445 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT306 SBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 147,445 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under body general corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2024 141,003 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 133,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

underbody slight corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2023 133,254 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

underbody slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2018 127,512 miles

front suspension sat on bump stops

welding to rear guard supports and tow frame very poor

Fail 9 Aug 2018 127,503 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

front suspension sat on bump stops

welding to rear guard supports and tow frame very poor

Pass 3 Feb 2015 127,451 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 227,451 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Offside obligatory indirect vision device missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

both rear mud wings missing

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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T306 SBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T306 SBD, 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 T306 SBD registered?

T306 SBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T306 SBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T306 SBD shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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