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V215 JEG

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,569 mi
Last recorded135,569 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV215 JEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 135,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 133,313 miles

Power Steering Pipes are corroded.

Both Front Tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 133,265 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pedal has slight creep under pressure

Brake servo slightly corroded

Drivers door card trim incomplete (Door handle missing)

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside -On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front grill slightly insecure

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

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

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 133,259 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pedal has slight creep under pressure

Brake servo slightly corroded

Drivers door card trim incomplete (Door handle missing)

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside -On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front grill slightly insecure

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

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

Nearside and Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 132,614 miles

Brake pedal has slight creep

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Power steering reservoir has slight seepage of oil

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

Rear bumper has slight damage

drivers door inside trim missing

Fail 15 Jul 2022 132,611 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal has slight creep

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Power steering reservoir has slight seepage of oil

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

drivers door inside trim missing

Pass 2 Jul 2021 131,273 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limits ! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

drivers door inside panel missing ! no handle just rod fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2021 131,273 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limits ! (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

drivers door inside panel missing ! no handle just rod fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2020 126,914 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 126,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 123,328 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on.

Drivers door handle incomplete

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,287 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SIDE OF DISC

FRONT OF EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHTLY BLOWING BEEN REPAIRED AT SOMETIME

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 12 Apr 2017 105,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords PLUS BALD (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SIDE OF DISC

FRONT OF EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHTLY BLOWING BEEN REPAIRED AT SOMETIME

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 23 Apr 2016 100,361 miles

front exhaust pipe repaired not leaking on time of retest

Fail 9 Apr 2016 100,361 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 100,277 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 99,802 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 99,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 99,214 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 93,745 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 93,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 87,924 miles

o/s rear lamp lense repaired with tape. o/s door opening lever broken but can still open door,

Pass 5 Aug 2008 86,971 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 86,971 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 77,903 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 76,534 miles

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

baffle loose in exhaust centre box

Pass 11 May 2006 69,640 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 69,640 miles

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

various stone chips in windscreen

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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V215 JEG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V215 JEG, 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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V215 JEG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 October 1999.

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