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T729 WWV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,602 mi
Last recorded126,602 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT729 WWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 126,602 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,175 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 118,644 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 111,175 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 111,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 106,276 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 13 Jul 2020 102,977 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 102,976 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 99,726 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,195 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 96,194 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 92,411 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Jun 2016 89,132 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished on outer sidewall, keep a check.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jun 2016 89,132 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished on outer sidewall, keep a check.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Belt not clipped to lower catch. (5.2.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,543 miles

O/S/R tyre sidewall scuffed/perished

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front chassis crossmember corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewall scuffed/cut

N/S/R tyre sidewall scuffed/perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 84,543 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front chassis crossmember corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewall scuffed/cut

N/S/R tyre sidewall scuffed/perished

O/S/R tyre sidewall scuffed/perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,890 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2013 78,444 miles

front section of exhaust is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2013 78,444 miles

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

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

front section of exhaust is heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 74,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 71,018 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,883 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 61,883 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,551 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 56,543 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 51,366 miles

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

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2007 51,366 miles

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2006 46,908 miles

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

o/s front & rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 6 Jul 2006 46,908 miles

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

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

o/s front & rear tyres side walls cracking

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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T729 WWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T729 WWV, 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 T729 WWV registered?

T729 WWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 August 1999.

Is T729 WWV safe to buy?

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