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T59 KEO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

209,522 mi
Last recorded209,522 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT59 KEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 209,522 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 209,251 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 202,826 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 188,983 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 188,982 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area and suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 175,456 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 174,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 164,062 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 163,922 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 150,642 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 150,642 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 132,842 miles

all outer wheel archs rusted

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn and play, not excessive

both front outer anti roll bar bushes worn and slight play

nsr outer sill rusted/starting to corrode

os headlight loose, not insecure

osf bottom arm rear bush perished and slight play

oth front top shocker mounts rusted

rear cross member corroded and holed, not in perscribed area

slight play in ns track rod end

slight play in nsf bottom arm front bush

slight play n os steering rack end

Fail 30 Apr 2019 132,842 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

all outer wheel archs rusted

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn and play, not excessive

both front outer anti roll bar bushes worn and slight play

nsr outer sill rusted/starting to corrode

os headlight loose, not insecure

osf bottom arm rear bush perished and slight play

oth front top shocker mounts rusted

rear cross member corroded and holed, not in perscribed area

slight play in ns track rod end

slight play in nsf bottom arm front bush

slight play n os steering rack end

Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,824 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 131,821 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken shows white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 125,462 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 125,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

foot brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 2 Oct 2015 114,173 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in offside inner tie rod steering balljoint

Fail 2 Oct 2015 114,173 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in offside inner tie rod steering balljoint

Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,454 miles

slight play in offside inner tie rod steering balljoint

windscreen cracked on nearside - out of swept area

Fail 29 Sep 2014 104,418 miles

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

slight play in offside inner tie rod steering balljoint

windscreen cracked on nearside - out of swept area

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,258 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,942 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 83,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,313 miles

damage to drivers door mirror glass.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 77,242 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

damage to n/s door mirror.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 73,981 miles

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

unable to get a exhaust emission reading, vehicle will not prompt machine.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 70,858 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 67,865 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 63,119 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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T59 KEO 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 63.3%.

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 T59 KEO, 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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T59 KEO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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