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TUX 58

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

139,844 mi
Last recorded139,844 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUX 58
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 139,844 miles

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake discs wearing

slight play in steering rack

suspension corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2025 138,513 miles

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake discs wearing

front and rear suspension corroding

oil leak

slight play in osf track rod end

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Jan 2025 138,511 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsf inner sill, nsf inner wheel arch and osf inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake discs wearing

front and rear suspension corroding

oil leak

slight play in osf track rod end

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2023 137,471 miles

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings

front and rear suspension andsubframes corroding

play in steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2023 136,468 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsf outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

brake hose ferrules corroding

brake pipes have protective coatings

front and rear suspension and subframes corroding

osr brake binding slightly

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2022 136,231 miles

engine and under covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

tow bar corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2022 136,231 miles

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine and under covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

tow bar corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2021 135,910 miles

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

osf flexi brake hose deteriorating

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2021 135,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silenver (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsf (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

osf flexi brake hose deteriorating

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2020 135,258 miles

exhaust corrosing and slight leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2019 134,384 miles

exhaust system corroding an dleaking

front brake pipes corroding

front flexi brake hoses corroding

ns an dos front chassis corroding

ns and os front shock bushes deteriorating

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

towbar assembly corroding

under covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2019 134,834 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear brakes binding

exhaust system corroding an dleaking

front brake pipes corroding

front flexi brake hoses corroding

handbrake lever little or no reserve travel

ns an dos front chassis corroding

ns and os front shock bushes deteriorating

oil leak

rear brake discs worn

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

towbar assembly corroding

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 133,645 miles

both front brake pipes corroding and brake hoses deteriorating

brake pieps have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in nsf front anti roll bar d bush

slight play in steering rack

suspension corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2018 133,645 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak- needs further investigation (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake pipes corroding and brake hoses deteriorating

brake pieps have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in nsf front anti roll bar d bush

slight play in steering rack

suspension corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2017 132,920 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r chassis inside rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

osr brake binding slightly

underside covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2017 132,920 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r chassis inside rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

underside covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 131,130 miles

front number plate delaminating

ns and osr chassis corroded in wheel arch cover

oil leak

osf outer sill corroded

under covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 131,130 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized rear (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear exhaust system leaking and corroding (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking fuel leak (7.2.3)

front number plate delaminating

ns and os front flexi deteriorated

ns and os rear flexi corroded

ns and osr chassis corroded in wheel arch cover

oil leak

osf outer sill corroded

osr pads wearing

under covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2015 130,487 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake cable return spring broken

Fail 20 Jul 2015 130,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

aux belt frayed

hand brake cable return spring broken

Pass 18 Jul 2014 128,319 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre slight out of shape

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Jul 2014 128,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre slight out of shape

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Jul 2013 126,403 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 126,403 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 122,774 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 122,774 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 120,457 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r step split

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 120,457 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/r step split

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 115,282 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside headlight glass chipped

Fail 4 Jun 2010 114,979 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside headlight glass chipped

Pass 10 Dec 2009 113,065 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 113,065 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 106,407 miles

Front nearside headlamp lense cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front indicator lense cracked

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 106,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front nearside headlamp lense cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front indicator lense cracked

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 102,719 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 102,719 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 96,778 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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TUX 58 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 TUX 58, 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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TUX 58 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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