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V156 FAU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

221,290 mi
Last recorded221,290 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 FAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 221,290 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 220,938 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 217,852 miles

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))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 216,301 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 216,230 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 214,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

underbody very slightly corroed

Pass 15 May 2018 206,165 miles

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

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

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

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

oil residue

signs of under body corrosion

Fail 14 May 2018 206,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil residue

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2017 200,605 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 200,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 195,612 miles

front brakes judder

Fail 22 Sep 2016 195,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front brakes judder

Pass 6 Oct 2015 189,779 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 189,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d link rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 184,732 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 184,732 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 174,602 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 168,328 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 168,327 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 153,401 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 179,912 miles

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

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

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

parking brake cable looks corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 125,078 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Oct 2009 125,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Oct 2008 115,324 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2008 115,324 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 8 Nov 2007 100,820 miles

nearside bottom ball joint gaiter split

offside front shocker bushes starting to crack and split

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread,and is worn on the outside edge

slight play in steering rack

small chip in windscreen,just under the 10mm limit

Fail 7 Nov 2007 100,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

nearside bottom ball joint gaiter split

nearside rear light has piece of lens missing

offside front shocker bushes starting to crack and split

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread,and is worn on the outside edge

slight play in steering rack

small chip in windscreen,just under the 10mm limit

Pass 9 Nov 2006 90,679 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 90,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V156 FAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 V156 FAU, 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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V156 FAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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