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T802 XTA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,824 mi
Last recorded186,824 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT802 XTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 186,824 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 186,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 182,502 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 176,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 166,425 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))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 163,099 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 161,521 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 158,740 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 158,645 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working n/s/r sidelight (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s/r stoplamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

low brake pad indicatior light on

Pass 13 Dec 2017 154,552 miles

front brake imbalance/fluctuation close to limit

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corodded

power steering res on min

rear load sensing linkage stiff

Fail 29 Nov 2017 154,546 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour emits blue smoke on tickover and acceleration (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. o/s/f (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. n/s/f (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s/f (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner wheel arch small corossion hole (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven front brake imbalance 36% (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear service brakes have little effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corodded

power steering res on min

rear load sensing linkage stiff

Pass 17 Aug 2015 148,758 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.5.C.1a)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 7 Aug 2015 148,758 miles

Battery insecure battery (1.9.1)

Headlamp insecure o/s & n/s (1.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.5.C.1a)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Aug 2014 136,603 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 136,603 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

warning light on dash

Pass 7 Aug 2013 125,651 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 125,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 118,413 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 6 Aug 2012 118,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 109,475 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 109,475 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 101,093 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 92,231 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 92,225 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 84,151 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 75,202 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 65,958 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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T802 XTA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T802 XTA, 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 T802 XTA registered?

T802 XTA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 July 1999.

Is T802 XTA safe to buy?

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