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V546 DHC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,838 mi
Last recorded174,838 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 DHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 174,838 miles

Offside Front Corroding inside wheel arch at front

Tow bar corroded, corrosion hole near electric socket

Fail 8 Jul 2025 174,838 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Corroding inside wheel arch at front

Tow bar corroded, corrosion hole near electric socket

Pass 30 May 2024 174,247 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails slightly corroded near tops of rear shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 174,244 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails slightly corroded near tops of rear shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 171,064 miles

Appears damp around fuel pump

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail near shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail near shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2023 170,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater missing Wrap around indicator on front lens have been changed for front facing only (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Appears damp around bottom of fuel pump

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail rear top of shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail rear top of shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 168,949 miles

Aftermarket headlamps fitted, side repeater just visable through the front lens when viewed from 1m to the side of the rear bumper

Fail 18 May 2022 168,947 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Aftermarket headlamps fitted, side repeater just visable through the front lens when viewed from 1m to the side of the rear bumper

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 163,500 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 163,500 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 161,415 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 161,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 157,567 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 155,403 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 153,404 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 151,118 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 151,118 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 149,635 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 148,524 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 148,486 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 142,455 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 126,730 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 126,722 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 114,957 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 114,957 miles

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

nearside mirror glass damage

some deterioration registration plates

Fail 8 Jan 2010 114,957 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

nearside mirror glass damage

some deterioration registration plates

Pass 16 Jan 2009 114,957 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2009 114,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2008 106,242 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s/r tyre on 2.2mm tread.

o/s/f brake hose perished.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 94,368 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating.

N/s/f tyre poor condition.

Some smoke emmited from exhaust on idle

Fail 6 Nov 2006 94,367 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front and rear number plates poor condition.

N/s/f tyre poor condition .

Pass 18 Nov 2005 79,243 miles

Front number plate has moister behind.

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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V546 DHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V546 DHC, 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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V546 DHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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