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V126 EKU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

161,748 mi
Last recorded161,748 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV126 EKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 161,748 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 159,670 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 158,893 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2023 156,236 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 149,972 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad loom broken, pads ok

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 145,633 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 135,533 miles

both rear foot brake effort lower-just made effort %

orange brake warning light on

Pass 19 Mar 2018 130,410 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 124,873 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Apr 2016 120,854 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn with slight play

Nearside Front track rod end jacket in poor condition

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight lift

slight play in rack

Pass 14 Apr 2015 118,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 114,669 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 108,370 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 102,274 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 94,432 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 88,899 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,394 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 75,356 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 75,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 68,162 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise slight play in both front track rods

Pass 23 Sep 2005 59,175 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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V126 EKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 V126 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V126 EKU registered?

V126 EKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V126 EKU shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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