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V202 FUT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

246,054 mi
Last recorded246,054 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV202 FUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 246,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 246,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 242,563 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 242,553 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 237,950 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 237,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 231,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 228,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 228,948 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 224,655 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in 40mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 224,459 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in 40mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 215,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 207,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 28 Sep 2018 207,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 204,166 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

all four tyres wearing in inner edges

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 204,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

all four tyres wearing in inner edges

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 202,532 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 202,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 199,073 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 199,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 195,907 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 195,907 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 187,239 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2012 174,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 174,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 162,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 153,085 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 153,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 140,469 miles

Offside rear disc pitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 132,332 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 119,480 miles

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

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

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

front section of hand brake cable starting to deteriourate. adv replacement.

Fail 13 Sep 2007 119,480 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

brake pad light on

Pass 8 Sep 2006 109,812 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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V202 FUT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V202 FUT, 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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V202 FUT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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