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T805 AES

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,034 mi
Last recorded139,034 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT805 AES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 139,034 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 139,034 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,360 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not severely (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 137,360 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not severely (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 135,117 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot split, but no wear or play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,533 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 131,853 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 130,261 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot, not severely (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 130,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot, not severely (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 125,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting/ maybe from gearbox leak? (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 118,828 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 116,679 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 109,141 miles

rear wiper blade worn

slight bind on off side rear brake

Pass 5 May 2015 100,438 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 100,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 89,809 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 89,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 79,594 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 79,594 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 68,837 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 68,837 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,595 miles

osr brake disc slightly corroded

osr tyre crcking on inside edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,401 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 53,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,578 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 50,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,482 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 46,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,120 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,045 miles

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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T805 AES is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 T805 AES, 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 T805 AES registered?

T805 AES is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T805 AES safe to buy?

The MOT history for T805 AES shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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