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V230 DSL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,631 mi
Last recorded82,631 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 DSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 82,631 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 82,631 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 79,403 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Underseal covering components

Pass 15 Nov 2023 75,728 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease and corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes are perished with no movement

multiple oil leaks

the whole under body corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 23 Nov 2022 71,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 68,710 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 68,710 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 64,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 61,783 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 61,776 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 57,361 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 57,345 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 54,355 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 54,351 miles

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 50,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Before CAT (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Number plate lamp damage is covered with tape

vehicle has under trays obscuring some components from view

Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,631 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Before CAT (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Number plate lamp damage is covered with tape

vehicle has under trays obscuring some components from view

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,975 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake backing plate slightly corroded

Oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Water ingress in offside front indicator lamp

Fail 24 Feb 2016 45,974 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake backing plate slightly corroded

Oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Water ingress in offside front indicator lamp

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,008 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 43,008 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 40,466 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,344 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlights set to lowest tolerance

Pass 22 Jun 2012 35,808 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 35,803 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,843 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 32,057 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 30,208 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 30,208 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,415 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 27,412 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 25,542 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 25,542 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 27 Sep 2006 21,569 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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V230 DSL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V230 DSL, 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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V230 DSL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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