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V202 KLG

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

263,145 mi
Last recorded263,145 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV202 KLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2026 263,145 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle handle not fitted (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit on plate 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Central handbrake cable corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2025 258,862 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated strong advise to replace (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s side sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2024 258,851 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to ear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s side sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

underbody components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 257,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 nsf nsr osf osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 252,015 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 240,180 miles

Offside Front internal door handle missing, but can still opened by the rod easily

Pass 9 Mar 2020 233,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 219,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 202,432 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe surface rust (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 200,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cut sidewall no cords

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2015 198,443 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2014 195,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 188,027 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 183,104 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Oct 2011 176,900 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 6 Oct 2011 176,900 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear brake disc corroded

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2010 166,440 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall,not reaching cords

rear brake pad warning wire broken,warning light on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 159,395 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 152,235 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 152,235 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 144,354 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 144,354 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 138,213 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 138,213 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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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V202 KLG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V202 KLG, 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 KLG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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