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T546 UPP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

339,622 mi
Last recorded339,622 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT546 UPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 339,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 325,121 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 314,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 305,220 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 305,214 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 295,726 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 282,500 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 274,343 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 261,598 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 249,326 miles

Rear wiper arms removed

Brake pipe slightly corroded various points front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 249,239 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Headlamp insecure both sides (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various points front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper arms removed

Pass 4 Jan 2017 240,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various points (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel both sides (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wipers have been removed

Fail 3 Jan 2017 240,302 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various points (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel both sides (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wipers have been removed

Pass 6 Jan 2016 227,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside floor pan/step corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil light flashes until warm

Rear wipers have been removed

Fail 18 Dec 2015 226,541 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside floor pan/step corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil light flashes until warm

Rear wipers have been removed

Pass 6 Jan 2015 213,357 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear wipers and arms removed

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 213,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear wipers and arms removed

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 204,559 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear brake components corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2013 204,549 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear brake components corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 201,963 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 201,817 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 191,852 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 181,542 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 167,290 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 167,270 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 155,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 146,462 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 146,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 138,298 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 126,845 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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T546 UPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc 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 T546 UPP, 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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T546 UPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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