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V455 EAN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

276,857 mi
Last recorded276,857 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV455 EAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 276,857 miles

Brake cable damaged main cable frayed at guide. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding re-check bearing after (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack insecure excessive play rack inner joint (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres 195/70x15

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency marginal

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower/lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear box section behind bumper corroded.

Rear tyres 215/70x15

Pass 18 Sep 2025 272,973 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear box section behind bumper corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2025 272,948 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear box section behind bumper corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2024 268,557 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity broken lens taped over (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake efficiency only half of O/S

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

Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting box section behind bumper corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2024 268,538 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/box section behind axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near suspn. mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity broken lens taped over (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting box section behind bumper corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2023 266,503 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper joints both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear panel behind bumper corroded: outside prescribed area.

Fail 26 Oct 2023 266,472 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper joints both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear panel behind bumper corroded: outside prescribed area.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 265,362 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside of rear panel behind bumper corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 265,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside of rear panel behind bumper corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 258,344 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside panel behind bumper corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 245,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 239,284 miles

Both headlights damaged ; tied in .

Pass 17 Aug 2018 233,392 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle coated in underseal.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 233,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Wing mirror glass broken. (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle coated in underseal.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 221,722 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 221,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (to load sense valve) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 214,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s mirror insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2016 214,683 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear * 2 above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 209,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 209,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 202,625 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 202,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 194,268 miles

front discs scored

rear discs scored

Pass 3 Feb 2012 189,892 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 179,892 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 172,420 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 160,225 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 160,225 miles

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

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

centre exhaust baffles loose

Pass 14 Jul 2006 150,107 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2006 149,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V455 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V455 EAN, 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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V455 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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