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T485 KAH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

226,547 mi
Last recorded226,547 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT485 KAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 226,547 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside side doorstep runner corroded to excess, but not in prescribed area

Rear Rear bed/seat nuts missing ,but frame is secure

Pass 11 Jun 2025 225,421 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 225,420 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 218,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 199,603 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 199,599 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 196,956 miles

Central Front slight play top bush

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play front steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

crossion around tow bar and crossion all round and oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2021 195,457 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

slight crossion all round

Fail 3 Jun 2021 195,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

slight crossion all round

Pass 5 Jun 2020 194,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 194,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Excessively loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative Lowered onto bump stops (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative Lowered onto bump stops (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 192,249 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Mar 2019 192,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 May 2016 192,135 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 192,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 191,172 miles

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

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

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

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 29 Oct 2014 191,167 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 26 Oct 2013 186,489 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 176,578 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 166,443 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front inner driveshaft gator split

power steering belt loose

slight play in both steering rack tie bars

Pass 22 Oct 2010 163,531 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP ADJUSTER BROKEN

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OFFSIDE INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT

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

STEERING RACK TIE RODS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 22 Oct 2010 163,531 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP ADJUSTER BROKEN

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OFFSIDE INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT

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

STEERING RACK TIE RODS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 2 Nov 2009 60,311 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 153,439 miles

front and rear pads low

Pass 27 Oct 2007 127,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2006 116,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2005 109,165 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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T485 KAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T485 KAH, 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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T485 KAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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