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T631 AOD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

301,280 mi
Last recorded301,280 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT631 AOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 301,280 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion underside rear

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 297,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Corrosion

Offside Rear Outer Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 294,736 miles

Offside Rear Corrosion on sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 284,096 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 269,968 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 269,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to front cross member

Fail 12 Apr 2019 269,465 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to front cross member

Pass 29 Mar 2018 263,536 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 263,536 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 249,285 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 247,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Mar 2016 247,479 miles

Braking system leaking Reservoir onto servo (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side loading door (6.2.B.1c)

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Feb 2015 236,567 miles

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

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

leak off pipe damp

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 24 Feb 2015 236,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

leak off pipe damp

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 3 Sep 2013 220,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 220,053 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 207,263 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure (front)

Front o/s bumper corner insecure

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack ends n/s/and o/s have slight play

n/s/f sill damaged/dented

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished but meet vosa requirments

Fail 9 Jul 2012 207,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure (front)

Front o/s bumper corner insecure

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack ends n/s/and o/s have slight play

n/s/f sill damaged/dented

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished but meet vosa requirments

Pass 16 Mar 2011 191,381 miles

Engine oil leak

Near side mirror body damaged

Near side steering arm has slight play

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

Off side steering arm has slight play

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 191,380 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Engine oil leak

Near side mirror body damaged

Near side steering arm has slight play

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

Off side steering arm has slight play

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 183,688 miles

DRIVERS MIRROR HAS MINOR DAMAGE

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE HAS SOME DAMAGE

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

N/S/R TYRE IS PERISHED

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 183,688 miles

DRIVERS MIRROR HAS MINOR DAMAGE

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE HAS SOME DAMAGE

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

N/S/R TYRE IS PERISHED

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 162,666 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 147,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S Door mirror damaged

O/S Service brake performance slightly low

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 147,626 miles

O/S Door mirror damaged

O/S Service brake performance slightly low

Pass 10 Jul 2006 127,368 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 127,368 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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T631 AOD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T631 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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T631 AOD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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