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V157 FAU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,138 mi
Last recorded89,138 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 FAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 89,138 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 86,926 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 86,354 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

brake wear sensor broken

Fail 16 Nov 2023 86,325 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

brake wear sensor broken

Pass 10 Nov 2022 86,197 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 85,167 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 85,167 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,547 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 80,037 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 80,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,197 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 77,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

condensation inside offside headlamp

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

offside rear coil spring corroding

oil around engine

Pass 2 Nov 2017 75,162 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2016 73,942 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

exhaust deteriorated and slight blows

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2015 70,798 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,773 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,249 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 66,235 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,194 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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V157 FAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V157 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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What year was V157 FAU registered?

V157 FAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 1999.

Is V157 FAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V157 FAU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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