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T609 AOD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc

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Valid

Expires12 Apr 2027

Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)

Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,040 mi

Last recorded165,040 miles

Recorded on13 Apr 2026

Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT609 AOD

MakeVolkswagen

ModelTransporter

Year1999

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail

Pass 13 Apr 2026 165,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel filler door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2026 165,040 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel filler door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2026 165,040 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel filler door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 165,040 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

rear n/s and o/s frame, mountings, prescribed area, and others suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2025 165,040 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Aug 2025 165,040 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023 165,014 miles

Central Front Lower crossmember badly corroded on ends

Central Rear Inner bumper support corroded

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive possibly clutch fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 165,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Front Lower crossmember badly corroded on ends

Central Rear Inner bumper support corroded

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 165,001 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 164,999 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 164,453 miles

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 164,451 miles

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking to injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 163,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 163,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 162,737 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre perishing, close to cords

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bumper crossmember corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 162,733 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall perished (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre perishing, close to cords

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear bumper crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 160,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished 195/70/15c

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn but no excessive movement

front brake discs worn and pitted

n/s/r top shock absorber mount corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 160,657 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished 195/70/15c

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn but no excessive movement

front brake discs worn and pitted

n/s/r top shock absorber mount corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 157,858 miles

Nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

nearside front tyre has cut to treaded area

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perrish

offside front lower arm ball joint,dust cover split

Fail 6 Jan 2016 157,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated body to rear trailing arm,ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated body to trailing arm ,ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses starting to perrish

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

nearside front tyre has cut to treaded area

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perrish

offside front lower arm ball joint,dust cover split

Pass 9 Jan 2015 153,665 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 153,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 149,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 149,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 142,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 138,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 138,299 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 135,766 miles

Fail 17 Dec 2010 135,766 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 131,188 miles

Fail 17 Dec 2009 131,188 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 129,454 miles

Pass 20 Dec 2007 128,491 miles

Pass 19 Dec 2006 127,176 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 117,711 miles

Fail 19 Dec 2005 117,711 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack ends

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

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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T609 AOD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T609 AOD, 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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T609 AOD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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