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T581 KGY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

112,368 mi
Last recorded112,368 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT581 KGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 112,368 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 112,357 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front under arch excessively corroded out of prescribed area

Offside Front under arch excessively corroded out of prescribed area

Fail 28 May 2026 112,337 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake (1.1.15 (f))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside side step loose

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crash bar area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 111,091 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/ rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 111,052 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking Steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing unable to locate any belts fitted to rear seats (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure at front

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember / rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare wheel insecure but cannot fall from carrier

Pass 24 Jun 2024 109,072 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 109,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 108,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

headlight patterns just visible

Fail 9 Jun 2023 108,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

headlight patterns just visible

Pass 9 Jun 2022 108,201 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 108,201 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 107,222 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, pitted / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 107,222 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam when main beam is on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, pitted / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 105,985 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 105,981 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside front position lamp, one of two not working

Pass 19 Jun 2019 104,155 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 104,155 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 101,395 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Both wipers torn at edges

Centre exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes, strong advise (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded lower engine bay above steering rack (2.3.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside

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

Pass 24 May 2017 97,693 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 16 May 2017 97,580 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,480 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 91,137 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 91,137 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 88,913 miles

both rear wheels buckled

Fail 14 Jul 2014 88,913 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear wheels buckled

Pass 10 Jul 2013 84,315 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 84,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 77,891 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 77,891 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 71,567 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 71,567 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 69,126 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2009 66,390 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 66,390 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 63,554 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 63,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 59,951 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 55,620 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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T581 KGY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T581 KGY, 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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T581 KGY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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