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V199 DLH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,906 mi
Last recorded118,906 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV199 DLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,906 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 117,341 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 115,903 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 114,410 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 112,408 miles

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

Slight play in both inner track rod ball joints

Pass 5 Aug 2020 109,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 109,087 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 109,069 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 104,777 miles

Front brake pads - worn

Inner steering rack joints - worn

Nearside Front shock absorber - leaking

Offside headlamp pattern - poor

Offside stop and tail light - dim

Rear brake discs - corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2019 104,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads - worn

Inner steering rack joints - worn

Nearside Front shock absorber - leaking

Nearside Rear brake - binding

Offside headlamp pattern - poor

Offside stop and tail light - dim

Rear brake discs - corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 101,009 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 101,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2017 100,661 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 100,661 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 99,492 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 97,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 97,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014
Fail 14 Jan 2014 94,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 93,351 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 92,034 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emission cant not reading

Fail 1 Feb 2012 92,032 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emission cant not reading

Pass 24 Jan 2011 90,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 84,273 miles

fan belt noise

Pass 30 Jan 2008 81,161 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 77,768 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 77,768 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V199 DLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V199 DLH, 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 V199 DLH registered?

V199 DLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V199 DLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V199 DLH shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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