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V174 KGW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,536 mi
Last recorded118,536 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV174 KGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 118,536 miles

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

under side off vehicle very rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2025 118,536 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 117,959 miles

Both front windows tinted

Both inner and outer sills excessive corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 117,959 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both front windows tinted

Both inner and outer sills excessive corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 117,024 miles

Both rear sill ends becoming corroded

Electrical wiring insecure Loom under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner front and middle sill panel corroded and holed

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

Offside front rear wheel arch to floor becoming corroded

Some play in steering rack

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 117,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear sill ends becoming corroded

Electrical wiring insecure Loom under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner front and middle sill panel corroded and holed

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

Offside front rear wheel arch to floor becoming corroded

Some play in steering rack

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 114,945 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside front outer c/v boot starting to split

Nearside inner sill panel front and rear corroded and holed, but not within pre-scribbed areas

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 114,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected Caliper carrier and slidding bolt missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside front outer c/v boot starting to split

Nearside inner sill panel front and rear corroded and holed, but not within pre-scribbed areas

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 113,136 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 113,136 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 108,543 miles

Engine oily

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 108,541 miles

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oily

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,054 miles

both front brake flexie hoses becoming perished

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front outer c/v boot in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

some slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2018 105,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 budget (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake flexie hoses becoming perished

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front outer c/v boot in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

some slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,379 miles

exhaust heat sheild adrift

nearside front outer c/v boot poor

outer sill panels becoming corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,379 miles

Electrical wiring insecure from dash to offside door (1.9.2a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door outer handle broken (6.2.B.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heat sheild adrift

nearside front outer c/v boot poor

outer sill panels becoming corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,096 miles

both front brake flexie hoses starting to perish

exhaust fumes slightly smokey

front windows have slight tint

handbrake cables rusty

nearside front outer c/v joint gaiter poor

nearside headlamp aim low

some play in steering rack tie rod ends

Pass 14 Jan 2015 98,088 miles

both front brake flexie hoses poor

exhaust becoming smokey

nearside sill panel becoming corroded

rear brake disc,s poor

some play in both steering rack inner joints

wiper blades could be better

Fail 14 Jan 2015 98,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake flexie hoses poor

exhaust becoming smokey

nearside sill panel becoming corroded

rear brake disc,s poor

some play in both steering rack inner joints

wiper blades could be better

Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,798 miles

All brake discs corroded.

Both track control arms have play in ball joint (inner)

Front tyres worn close to leagl limit

Fail 5 Dec 2013 97,798 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

All brake discs corroded.

Both track control arms have play in ball joint (inner)

Front tyres worn close to leagl limit

Pass 10 Sep 2012 95,184 miles

engine very oily

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear brake disc,s could be better

some play in both steering rack tie rod ends

spare tyre bald

Fail 7 Sep 2012 95,184 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine very oily

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear brake disc,s could be better

some play in both steering rack tie rod ends

spare tyre bald

Pass 4 Aug 2011 92,648 miles

exhaust heat shields poor

front windows tinted

indicators amber colour fadding

all tyres wearing low

nearside front c/v boot starting to perish

some play in steering rack

Fail 3 Aug 2011 92,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

all tyres wearing low

exhaust heat shields poor

front windows tinted

indicators amber colour fadding

nearside front c/v boot starting to perish

some play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2010 84,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside wing mirror damage.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 161,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 16 Jun 2008 152,825 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in o/s front steering rack /suspension mechanisam

Fail 16 Jun 2008 152,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

slight play in o/s front steering rack /suspension mechanisam

Pass 9 Jul 2007 145,047 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 145,037 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 135,018 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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V174 KGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V174 KGW, 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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V174 KGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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