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T470 SGR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

139,396 mi
Last recorded139,396 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT470 SGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 139,396 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f & o/s/f

Pass 23 Sep 2023 137,918 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 9 Aug 2022 137,314 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both.

Pass 5 Jun 2021 136,704 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 1 Jun 2020 135,938 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2019 134,990 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 2 May 2018 133,640 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 133,620 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe rusted away (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 131,846 miles

N/s washer weak in operation

N/s wiper smeary

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play All four rear (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both n/s rear (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 129,931 miles

O/s track rod inner joint has play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play All four (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 129,931 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/s track rod inner joint has play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play All four (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 127,720 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 125,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 123,650 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 120,741 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 116,585 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind in nearside rearmost park brake

Pass 2 Feb 2010 110,365 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake travel becoming excessive

slight earth fault offside number plate light

Fail 2 Feb 2010 110,365 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

parking brake travel becoming excessive

slight earth fault offside number plate light

Pass 5 Feb 2009 106,651 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear side marker lights not working

Pass 7 Feb 2008 101,420 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside headlight lens holed

Pass 10 Jan 2007 95,425 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jan 2006 87,030 miles

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

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

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

front parking brake cable slight sticking

oil leak

small cracks appearing in rear body

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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T470 SGR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 T470 SGR, 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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T470 SGR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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