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V111 HSH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

130,347 mi
Last recorded130,347 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 HSH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 130,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 125,927 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 125,924 miles

Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 122,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 119,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Second seat ()

Fail 21 Nov 2022 119,498 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Second seat ()

Pass 19 Nov 2021 117,758 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 117,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure adjuster worn (4.1.1 (c))

Offside 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))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 113,740 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 112,940 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear cross member corroded and holed

Fail 18 Nov 2019 112,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear cross member corroded and holed

Pass 23 Nov 2018 112,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp lamp half full of water (4.5.4 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 112,163 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim ignition off (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp lamp half full of water (4.5.4 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 110,028 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 110,028 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 104,757 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc wearing badly

Fail 7 Nov 2016 104,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc wearing badly

Pass 16 Nov 2015 99,609 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 91,702 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 91,702 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 84,331 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 20 Nov 2012 81,747 miles

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING TYRE.OIL LEAK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.O/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT DISPLACED.TYRES-O/S/R+N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 81,747 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING TYRE.OIL LEAK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.O/S INNER DRIVE SHAFT DISPLACED.TYRES-O/S/R+N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 77,227 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL MIN,.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 77,227 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL MIN,.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.BRAKES-BALANCE POOR-R APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 72,892 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight travel on service brake under load still reserve travel

Fail 2 Nov 2010 72,768 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight travel on service brake under load still reserve travel

Pass 10 Nov 2009 66,387 miles

drive belts squeeling on full lock

slight wear on front number plate

Fail 4 Nov 2009 66,280 miles

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

drive belts squeeling on full lock

slight wear on front number plate

Pass 11 Nov 2008 60,136 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 53,532 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 47,526 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 47,526 miles

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

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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V111 HSH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V111 HSH, 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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V111 HSH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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