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V431 DDY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

189,728 mi
Last recorded189,728 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 DDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 189,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner sidesill excessively corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 189,723 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner inner sidesill excessively corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 189,417 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear upper shock absorber mountings prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 189,410 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage and/or valve siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear upper shock absorber mountings prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 189,515 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 189,501 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 188,432 miles

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

Rear rear coil springs do not match each other

Fail 12 Sep 2022 188,421 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside front brake hoses excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe connecting downpipe to middle box excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative vehicle not equipped with ABS (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear coil springs do not match each other

Pass 28 Sep 2021 187,824 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints ()

Fail 20 Sep 2021 187,778 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 187,020 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 187,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 186,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroding

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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))

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 17 Sep 2018 185,147 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to both rear outer sill ends/ wheel arches

corrosion to nearside inner and outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2018 185,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

corrosion to both rear outer sill ends/ wheel arches

corrosion to nearside inner and outer sill

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2017 183,515 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 19 Sep 2017 183,471 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 22 Aug 2016 181,366 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 178,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion to lower wheel arch

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 178,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion to lower wheel arch

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 175,571 miles

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 172,319 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2012 168,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 166,748 miles

osr brake disc inner face corroded/pitted

screen chipped

Fail 7 Apr 2011 166,744 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

osr brake disc inner face corroded/pitted

screen chipped

Pass 24 May 2010 161,739 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 161,739 miles

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 30 Mar 2009 144,615 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 144,614 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 125,934 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 125,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 101,476 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 101,476 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V431 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 V431 DDY, 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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V431 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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