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V239 DYB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

222,438 mi
Last recorded222,438 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 DYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 222,438 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 222,413 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 222,380 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 222,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 220,800 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 210,047 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 210,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 205,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 205,749 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 205,749 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 200,294 miles

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

Offside Rear light has slight damage

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 200,293 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear light has slight damage

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 190,204 miles

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

side wall damage to offside front outer side wall

Fail 2 Mar 2015 190,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

side wall damage to offside front outer side wall

Pass 26 Feb 2014 179,600 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 179,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 168,493 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 168,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 155,420 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 155,420 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 140,535 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 140,535 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 126,378 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 126,378 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 106,460 miles

side wall damage to offside front

Fail 2 Mar 2009 106,460 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

side wall damage to offside front

Pass 4 Mar 2008 87,149 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage/cuts to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

minor leak around rear exhaust.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in top steering colum bush.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 87,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage/cuts to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

minor leak around rear exhaust.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in top steering colum bush.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 70,693 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 70,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

adv:large metal tray covering front underside of vehicle.

adv:o/s front tyre wearing low.

adv:unable to see rear inner pads clearly or inner discs.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 59,647 miles

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

metal tay covering underside of engine bay

slight play in n/s/f suspension

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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V239 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 V239 DYB, 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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V239 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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