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V205 EWB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

184,816 mi
Last recorded184,816 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV205 EWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 184,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support and bumper support brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 184,695 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear corroded behind rear bumper not within 30cm of suspension component

Pass 28 Apr 2025 177,508 miles

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

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

Spare wheel is missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 177,498 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Spare wheel is missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 166,741 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 158,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 151,016 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 145,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Offside body corroded

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 145,131 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Offside body corroded

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 141,129 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

steering rack boot deteriorated. nearside

Fail 10 Dec 2019 141,129 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering rack boot deteriorated. nearside

Pass 7 Dec 2018 133,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside body corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 133,722 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle little effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside body corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 127,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 127,227 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 120,560 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 120,558 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,665 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 108,665 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 105,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 105,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 93,008 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2013 92,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 80,877 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 67,157 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 59,543 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 59,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 53,816 miles

drivers side outer sill split

Fail 3 Nov 2009 53,814 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

drivers side outer sill split

Pass 28 Oct 2008 45,712 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 41,088 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 36,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 36,466 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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V205 EWB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 V205 EWB, 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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V205 EWB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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