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V119 KFM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

154,616 mi
Last recorded154,616 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV119 KFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 154,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 148,810 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 147,334 miles

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

advise : both power steering pipes corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 147,334 miles

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

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

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

advise : both power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2022 143,384 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 141,884 miles

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2020 140,192 miles

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

advise : nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted/corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 140,192 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

advise : nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted/corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 139,762 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 137,164 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil on power steering pump/pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper iron corroded (crash bar)

bonnet release cable loose

cut to coolant hose, down to re-enforcement

slight smear from wipers

Fail 17 Jul 2018 137,164 miles

Fuel pipe leaking all leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil on power steering pump/pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear across tread, worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords uneven wear to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear bumper iron corroded (crash bar)

bonnet release cable loose

cut to coolant hose, down to re-enforcement

slight smear from wipers

Pass 27 Jun 2017 133,323 miles

steel brake pipes corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 26 Jun 2017 133,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steel brake pipes corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Jul 2016 131,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Jul 2016 131,908 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jul 2015 129,609 miles

Oil leak

front shock absorbers corroding

rear brake discs pitting

rear coil springs corroding

slight play nearside front arm rear bush

Fail 11 Jul 2015 129,609 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

front shock absorbers corroding

rear brake discs pitting

rear coil springs corroding

slight play nearside front arm rear bush

Pass 16 Jun 2014 125,927 miles

evidence of fuel leak /spill around engine

front anti roll bar inner mountings worn

steel brake pipes corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 124,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2012 112,068 miles

coolant level below minimum level

corrosion to rear disc faces

fluctuation to front brake readings

hand brake cablecoating worn through at guides and guides also worn

movement in head lamps but secure

slight play in n/s rack knuckle

slight play in o/s rack knuckle

slight play in o/s upper ball joint

Fail 16 Jun 2012 122,068 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

coolant level below minimum level

corrosion to rear disc faces

fluctuation to front brake readings

hand brake cablecoating worn through at guides and guides also worn

movement in head lamps but secure

slight play in n/s rack knuckle

slight play in o/s rack knuckle

slight play in o/s upper ball joint

Pass 22 Jun 2011 115,157 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 109,851 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 103,589 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2008 103,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2007 89,015 miles

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

front no plate

Pass 26 Aug 2006 76,760 miles

front registration plate cracked

front service brakes show small amount of out of balance

n/s front tyre cracking to inner sidewall

o/s front door application shows intermittant fault advise further attention

o/s park brake cable chaffed and on insecure side

o/s rear brake pad censor wire disconnected

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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V119 KFM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V119 KFM, 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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V119 KFM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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