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V142 EAU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

90,206 mi
Last recorded90,206 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV142 EAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 90,206 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,537 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 88,464 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 86,876 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,429 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,663 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,426 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 83,426 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 81,000 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 79,016 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,809 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,525 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,398 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 73,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear parking brake inner cable corroded.

Fail 7 Feb 2014 73,223 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear parking brake inner cable corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 72,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 70,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside front steering arms have slight play on inner ball joints

Pass 18 Jan 2011 64,935 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 64,935 miles

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,509 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,608 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2007 54,628 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 52,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 52,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2005 37,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 37,497 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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V142 EAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V142 EAU, 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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V142 EAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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