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V540 TUD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

218,823 mi
Last recorded218,823 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 TUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 218,823 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Sill corroded

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 213,895 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 213,836 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 210,106 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 210,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 206,416 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 203,758 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2021 203,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2020 201,291 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 199,851 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 198,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 196,705 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various underbody area's corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 196,705 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various underbody area's corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 195,581 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 193,805 miles

offside and nearside inner rack joints have play

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 192,604 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both front rack joints

Fail 20 Oct 2014 192,604 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Oil leak

slight play in both front rack joints

Pass 23 Oct 2013 188,068 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 187,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 182,693 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 179,005 miles

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

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

center exhaust mounting

n/s /f door

Pass 1 Nov 2011 179,005 miles

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

center exhaust mounting

n/s /f door

Pass 12 Nov 2010 177,065 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 177,065 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 174,649 miles

both front flexi hoses slightly perished

Fail 13 Oct 2008 172,161 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

brake warning light on dash.n/s/f brake pad lume wire broken.

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear pads get in low 20% left

Pass 13 Oct 2008 172,161 miles

brake warning light on dash.n/s/f brake pad lume wire broken.

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear pads get in low 20% left

Fail 8 Nov 2007 160,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 160,358 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 148,864 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 148,864 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2005 123,281 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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V540 TUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V540 TUD, 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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V540 TUD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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