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V124 EEU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

215,682 mi
Last recorded215,682 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV124 EEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 215,682 miles

Clutch high

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 213,202 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member on both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

horn not very loud

Fail 9 Jul 2024 213,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation 40% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim, cracked on old repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on inner end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective one or two lines in swept zone (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside washer aim needs adjustment just in swept zone

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both outer sills corroded

horn not very loud

power steering pump damp

Pass 13 Jul 2023 209,445 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 209,443 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 202,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 202,868 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 202,827 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured (0.1 (d))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 201,608 miles

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting & offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 201,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure upper inner adjuster broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting & offside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 199,110 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 199,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 195,450 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 195,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak dripping but not quite to failure rate at present time (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

diesel pump mount loose

Fail 25 Mar 2019 195,450 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake cable damaged main handbrake cable splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak dripping but not quite to failure rate at present time (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

diesel pump mount loose

Pass 16 Aug 2017 195,450 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 195,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 195,261 miles

Front grill missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

signs on front drive shafts that anti-roll bar drop links have been touching

Fail 26 May 2016 195,261 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front grill missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

signs on front drive shafts that anti-roll bar drop links have been touching

Pass 17 Mar 2015 191,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2015 191,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 186,709 miles

all four tyre side wall cut

nearside rear tyre inner edge bold

under engine very oiley

Fail 10 Feb 2014 186,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

all four tyre side wall cut

nearside rear tyre inner edge bold

under engine very oiley

Pass 7 Feb 2013 182,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 182,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 178,242 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 176,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 176,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 171,490 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 168,291 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 164,234 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 159,559 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 159,559 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2005 158,164 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 158,164 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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V124 EEU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V124 EEU, 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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V124 EEU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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