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V535 EAU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

132,611 mi
Last recorded132,611 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV535 EAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 132,611 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 130,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2024 128,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 127,407 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 127,407 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 125,417 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front D bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot weeping grease.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Fail 7 Feb 2022 125,417 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ cat (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front D bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front near cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box front mount. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot weeping grease.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Pass 7 Apr 2021 117,987 miles

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

n/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease

Pass 23 Mar 2020 113,233 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 108,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp lenses damaged slight not affecting light output

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear trailer electrical socket 7 pin cover damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

handbrake cable spring broken underneath car near adjuster but not affecting handbrake

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2018 108,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slightly binding

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2018 108,592 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front slightly binding

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2017 108,436 miles

Central Rear parking brake return spring broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2017 108,436 miles

Central Rear parking brake return spring broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (8.2.2)

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 107,722 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake return spring broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sticker moved on screen

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 104,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake return spring broken!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear light lens damaged!

Pass 5 Apr 2014 101,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear light lens damaged!

Parking brake return spring broken!

Slight play in steering rack on offside!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2014 101,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light lens damaged!

Parking brake return spring broken!

Slight play in steering rack on offside!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 97,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light lens damaged!

Parking brake return spring broken!

Slight play in steering rack on offside!

Fail 16 Apr 2013 97,559 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light lens damaged!

Parking brake return spring broken!

Slight play in steering rack on offside!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,124 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 74,984 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

N/s/f upper anti roll bar bush worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 63,344 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 63,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn 2mm

Pass 29 Apr 2009 57,351 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 48,596 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 41,336 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 41,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 29,925 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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V535 EAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V535 EAU, 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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V535 EAU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V535 EAU shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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