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V57 DAH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

71,700 mi
Last recorded71,700 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 DAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 71,700 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 69,699 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 67,408 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,673 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 65,896 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 64,821 miles

emissions plate limit 0.70 : )

Pass 5 Aug 2019 63,565 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 63,553 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,804 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear pads 75% worn

Fail 30 Jul 2018 61,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s rear tyre 215/65/15 rest of vehicle 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear pads 75% worn

Pass 16 May 2017 58,015 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 May 2016 53,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 51,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 20 May 2014 43,233 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

nearside rear tyre slightly out off shape

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 May 2013 37,686 miles

slight play in both front top ball joints

slight play in os steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,933 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,958 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 30,438 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 28,610 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 29,465 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 22,811 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 21,193 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 20,432 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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V57 DAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V57 DAH, 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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V57 DAH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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