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T766 KGV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

177,214 mi
Last recorded177,214 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT766 KGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 177,214 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Ns/Os ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 177,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Ns/Os ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 171,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Fail 9 Dec 2024 171,797 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation handbrake (1.1.15 (d))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Pass 19 Dec 2023 167,717 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Fail 9 Nov 2023 167,639 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Heat shild loose

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 161,542 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 161,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 156,052 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2020 155,787 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased. Slight play in offside steering rack.

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 155,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose DO NOT DRIVE (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes heavily greased. Slight play in offside steering rack.

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 149,454 miles

Both sides front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight play.

Both sides front outer brake pipes becoming corroded.

Front centre hand brake cable frayed.

O/S rear brake pipe becoming corroded.

Slight play noted in both steering rack ends.

o/s/r shockabsorber has slight oil smears.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 149,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both sides front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight play.

Both sides front outer brake pipes becoming corroded.

Front centre hand brake cable frayed.

O/S rear brake pipe becoming corroded.

Slight play noted in both steering rack ends.

o/s/r shockabsorber has slight oil smears.

Pass 9 Jul 2018 141,768 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 141,766 miles

Brake performance not tested both nearside wheels loose (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified blanking plate (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 141,329 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/f inner sill is holed, (not structal).

o/s/r inner sill is getting weak

rear brake compensater stiff in operation.

Fail 2 Aug 2016 141,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s/f inner sill is holed, (not structal).

o/s/r inner sill is getting weak

rear brake compensater stiff in operation.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 139,516 miles

Coolant level below minimum requirements

Early corrosion through out under side of vehicle

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system heavily corroded and weak in places

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Slighty play in both front inner tie rod arms

Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 Dec 2014 139,516 miles

Coolant level below minimum requirements

Early corrosion through out under side of vehicle

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system heavily corroded and weak in places

Slighty play in both front inner tie rod arms

Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jun 2013 139,218 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 139,203 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2012 132,452 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust heatshields loose and rattling

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre 2.7mm+ worn on edges

Fail 24 May 2012 132,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust heatshields loose and rattling

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/front tyre 2.7mm+ worn on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2011 128,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both sides front discs corroded

both sides rear discs corroded

brake pad warning light on

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight play in both sides inner steering rack ball joints

Fail 7 Jun 2011 128,011 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sides front discs corroded

both sides rear discs corroded

brake pad warning light on

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight play in both sides inner steering rack ball joints

Pass 9 Jun 2010 119,555 miles

front discs+pads worn

front no.plate poor condition

some play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2010 119,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front discs+pads worn

front no.plate poor condition

some play in steering rack

Fail 28 May 2009 111,331 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 111,331 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number plate cracked

Pass 16 May 2008 104,602 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 100,633 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 85,544 miles

front tyres nearing limit

rear brakes becoming uneven

w/screen damaged

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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T766 KGV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T766 KGV, 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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T766 KGV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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