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T5 TFU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

273,350 mi
Last recorded273,350 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 TFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 273,350 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 266,544 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 311,646 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 302,946 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 264,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 255,895 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 295,245 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 246,925 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 290,881 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 235,779 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 290,463 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 290,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 232,712 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 283,354 miles

Central exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 225,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 283,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm scrubbimg on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm scrubbing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

center and rar exhaust boxes corroded but not blowing

eng light on

Pass 5 Jul 2017 221,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 221,743 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 273,380 miles

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

both exhaust boxes deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 30 May 2017 273,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

both exhaust boxes deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2016 214,768 miles

Hazard light switch is slightly faulty.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anchor bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 214,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no beam image when dipped due to hazed light. (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer along its tailpipe and is adrift from its mounting bracket. (7.1.2)

Hazard light switch is slightly faulty.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anchor bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 261,074 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 261,074 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported of rear box (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 204,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 236,162 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 194,025 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 202,594 miles

1 side of rear exhaust box mount broken

Fail 17 Mar 2014 202,594 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

1 side of rear exhaust box mount broken

Pass 4 Jul 2013 182,183 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil low top up 1 litre still on Min

Service light ON

Pass 25 Feb 2013 171,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 164,984 miles

Front tyres worn bold on edges

Front wipers split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 164,984 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn bold on edges

Front wipers split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 143,862 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 144,372 miles

Both front top mounts slighty worn making it hard to lock to lock.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken put still surporting the exhaust.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 144,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front top mounts slighty worn making it hard to lock to lock.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken put still surporting the exhaust.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 115,814 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 115,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 127,810 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 127,810 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs pitted and scorn

Pass 31 Dec 2009 92,503 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 111,451 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 111,451 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 96,227 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 81,151 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 70,960 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 70,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T5 TFU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

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 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 T5 TFU, 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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T5 TFU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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