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T563 DET

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,498 mi
Last recorded149,498 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT563 DET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 149,498 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 148,739 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 148,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 146,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper re-enforcer corroded.

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 146,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear bumper re-enforcer corroded.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 142,935 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded very corroded although appear to be solid at this time under mot inspection advise replacing as hard to fully test with mot test procedure/tools (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp repaired indicator slight lighter colour

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face is very pitted, all other discs are lightly pitted corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively can also feel in pedal (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

brake servo itself is corroded

front and rear bumper rear cross bars/backing plates heavy corroded/holed but thought to be out side testable area

fuel filter very corroded

general surface corrosion due to age on suspension components sub-frames and exhaust system

noted nsf osf and nsr tyre side walls scrubbed from parking

Fail 4 Oct 2022 142,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit plate 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded very corroded although appear to be solid at this time under mot inspection advise replacing as hard to fully test with mot test procedure/tools (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp repaired indicator slight lighter colour

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face is very pitted, all other discs are lightly pitted corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively can also feel in pedal (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

brake servo itself is corroded

front and rear bumper rear cross bars/backing plates heavy corroded/holed but thought to be out side testable area

fuel filter very corroded

general surface corrosion due to age on suspension components sub-frames and exhaust system

noted nsf osf and nsr tyre side walls scrubbed from parking

old rag is on top of the alternator

Pass 8 Oct 2021 142,129 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

tow bar corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2020 137,453 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

tow bar corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2019 136,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroding

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

tow bar corroding

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2018 135,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

surface corrosion to underside, suspension, brake and exhaust components

tow bar corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Sep 2018 135,949 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside, suspension, brake and exhaust components

tow bar corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2017 135,029 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,618 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

slight play at steering rack inner joints

surface corrosion to suspension and brake components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 132,158 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 132,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65R15T XL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside front 205/65R15T XL tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 131,212 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front 205/65R15T XL tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 122,742 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 113,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front 205/65R15S tyre wearing on inner edge, and is approx 2.5mm

offside front 205/65R15S tyre wearing on inner edge, and is approx 3mm

Fail 6 Sep 2012 112,985 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front 205/65R15S tyre wearing on inner edge, and is approx 2.5mm

offside front 205/65R15S tyre wearing on inner edge, and is approx 3mm

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 104,052 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn on inner and outer surfaces

slight lip on both front brake discs

slight play at both steering arm fixings

Fail 13 Sep 2011 103,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake discs worn on inner and outer surfaces

slight lip on both front brake discs

slight play at both steering arm fixings

Pass 22 Sep 2010 95,095 miles

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

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

rear brake disc poor

Fail 20 Sep 2010 95,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

rear brake disc poor

Pass 24 Sep 2009 90,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 82,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 73,345 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 73,339 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 94,332 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 85,381 miles

slight play in steering rack

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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T563 DET is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc 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 T563 DET, 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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T563 DET is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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