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V547 UVV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

225,688 mi
Last recorded225,688 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV547 UVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 225,688 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 225,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 213,715 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 213,694 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 206,767 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 197,009 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 189,316 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 189,316 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 183,449 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 183,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2020 178,374 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 174,549 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 166,026 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 166,609 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 195,361 miles

nick in nearside front and nearside rear tyre nick in offside front tyre

slight exhaust blow rear pipe into rear box

Fail 9 Jan 2017 165,360 miles

Central Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

nick in nearside front and nearside rear tyre nick in offside front tyre

slight exhaust blow rear pipe into rear box

Pass 15 Jan 2016 156,566 miles

both front track rod end rubbers in poor condition

nearside front c.v boot leaking grease

slight play both front d bushes

slight play both front steering arms

Fail 15 Jan 2016 156,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play both front steering arms

both front track rod end rubbers in poor condition

nearside front c.v boot leaking grease

slight play both front d bushes

Pass 9 Jan 2015 145,044 miles

both front bottom ball joint and track rod end rubbers perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2015 144,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front bottom ball joint and track rod end rubbers perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 141,945 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on at time of test

front brake hoses deteriarated

rear brake hoses deteriarated

Pass 20 Dec 2012 140,462 miles

brake pad wear sensor light on at time of test

exhaust system slightly corroded

slight play in front anti roll bar drop link rubbers

tested in wet conditions

Pass 5 Jan 2012 138,751 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 136,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 130,889 miles

brake pad warning wires braken

front discs worn

grease around nearside cv boot

power steering belt loose and perished

Pass 19 Jan 2009 121,402 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front driveshaft/joints slightly noisy

Fail 19 Jan 2009 121,402 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front driveshaft/joints slightly noisy

Pass 27 Dec 2007 113,051 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear offside and nearside tyres getting perished

slight wear in steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 27 Dec 2007 113,051 miles

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear offside and nearside tyres getting perished

slight wear in steering rack offside and nearside

Fail 30 Jan 2007 105,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear offside and rear nearside tyres getting perished

Pass 30 Jan 2007 105,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear offside and rear nearside tyres getting perished

Fail 28 Jan 2006 94,560 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 94,560 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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V547 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V547 UVV, 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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V547 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 October 1999.

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