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V53 EVO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

223,348 mi
Last recorded223,348 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 EVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2025 223,348 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

n/s brake hoses split

n/s brake hoses split middle 1 oil leak

n/s/f outer c.v gaitor split

n/s/f upper arm ball joint dust cover split

n/s/r tyer low outer edge

o/s/f c.v inner gaitor split

o/s/f steering rack gaitor split

o/s/f wheel has play

very bad oil leak under vehicle

water leak housing thermostat

Pass 6 Nov 2025 223,348 miles

bad oilleak from engine under vehcle

brake pad warning lamp on dash

n/s/brake hoses split middle 1 oil leak

n/s/f upper arm ball joint dust cover split

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

no brake servo n/w

o/s.f wheel has play in it

o/s/f door does not open from out side or inside

o/s/f inner c.v gaitor split and n/s/f outer c.v gaitor split

o/s/f steering rack gaitor split

water leak housing thermostat

Pass 11 Nov 2024 216,575 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 209,426 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 209,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 202,222 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 192,783 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 183,873 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 178,143 miles

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

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

brake pad(s) wear warning lamp staying on

Fail 30 Oct 2019 178,136 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

brake pad(s) wear warning lamp staying on

Pass 1 Nov 2018 169,986 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on wire broken

nearside and offside sill damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2018 169,980 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on wire broken

brake pedal rubber worn

engine noisy

exhaust noisy and rattling

nearside and offside sill damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2017 159,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2017 159,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2016 150,227 miles

brake warning light on

exhaust repaired

Pass 4 Nov 2015 138,084 miles

brake warning light showing on dash

Fail 2 Nov 2015 138,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack area (2.3.3b)

brake warning light showing on dash

Pass 3 Nov 2014 127,357 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 127,347 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 116,943 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Oct 2013 116,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust mount broken

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2012 104,893 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 104,893 miles

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

Front Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 954,999 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 95,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 86,145 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,854 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 69,040 miles

engine smoking slightly [ blue smoke ]

Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,815 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 54,126 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 54,126 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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V53 EVO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V53 EVO, 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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V53 EVO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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