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T585 AFG

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,278 mi
Last recorded90,278 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT585 AFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 90,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 87,212 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 87,212 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 85,988 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 85,985 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,517 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 83,320 miles

Nearside Front chassis leg corroding

Offside Front chassis leg corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2022 83,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front chassis leg corroding

Offside Front chassis leg corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2021 82,854 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front cross member badly corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 82,165 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 80,647 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 79,511 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 79,510 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 78,758 miles

offside front brake lower on performance

Pass 6 May 2016 77,513 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 74,061 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 71,233 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,364 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,393 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,223 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,898 miles

front discs some corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2010
Fail 29 Apr 2010 62,067 miles

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

nearside and offside centre fleix brake hose furrels corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 58,837 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 58,837 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 May 2008 57,191 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 55,906 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 50,566 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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T585 AFG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T585 AFG, 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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What year was T585 AFG registered?

T585 AFG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 June 1999.

Is T585 AFG safe to buy?

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