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T52 SHL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

309,937 mi
Last recorded309,937 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT52 SHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 309,937 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 305,478 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 305,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 302,900 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Obviously not in use. (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 295,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test mounting area excessively corroded ()

front hubs very corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2023 295,913 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test mounting area excessively corroded ()

front hubs very corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 295,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended central buckle for NS rear seatbelt broken with missing casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NS inop, OS minimal output not enough to clear windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides - front damper bushes cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides - some play ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount for damper - slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and deformation of drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test detachable ball ()

Pass 22 Nov 2021 293,240 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension components surface corrosion

underside coated in protective underseal product

Pass 18 Nov 2020 290,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside painted in protective sealer

Pass 30 Apr 2019 283,744 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 283,744 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 278,990 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bushes perishing (2.7.2a)

Front cross-member corroded

Front slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

underside has surface rust

Fail 12 Apr 2018 278,990 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bushes perishing (2.7.2a)

Front cross-member corroded

Front slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

underside has surface rust

Pass 29 Mar 2017 274,759 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspensions arms,anti roll bar and links corroding (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 268,944 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 263,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2014 252,172 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 252,172 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 244,798 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 238,248 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 228,456 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 228,455 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 222,120 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 216,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 214,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 214,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 210,249 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 210,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 201,918 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 187,869 miles

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

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

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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T52 SHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T52 SHL, 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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T52 SHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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