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V118 EKU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

190,985 mi
Last recorded190,985 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV118 EKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 190,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Underside generally corroded front & rear

Fail 11 Aug 2025 190,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded.

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 187,546 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cables. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded,

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 187,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cables. (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill corroded.

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded,

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 184,789 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both park brake cables corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe sections corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Nearside rear inner arch chassis leg corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear inner arch chassis leg corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 184,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper arm boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper arm boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both park brake cables corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe sections corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Nearside rear inner arch chassis leg corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear inner arch chassis leg corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 182,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 180,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill rusty

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Aug 2021 180,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill rusty

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2020 177,458 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 173,683 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 171,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 171,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 169,158 miles

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 27 Feb 2017 169,158 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 23 Feb 2016 166,603 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 166,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 161,869 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 153,730 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 153,730 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 146,053 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 134,719 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 126,966 miles

brake servo corroded

oil leak

primary handbrake cable starting to wear

Fail 18 Dec 2010 126,966 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

brake servo corroded

oil leak

primary handbrake cable starting to wear

Pass 15 Jan 2010 115,923 miles

n/s rear tyre worn close to limits

o/s rear light lens cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2009 115,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2008 105,593 miles

Offside and nearside inner steering rack joints worn

Offside rear lamp unit cracked

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear seat underfloor subframes corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2007 94,848 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 94,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 83,164 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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V118 EKU 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 63.3%.

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 V118 EKU, 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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V118 EKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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