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V57 DHH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

188,729 mi
Last recorded188,729 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 DHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 188,729 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front wheel arches/wings corroded and temp repaired tape

Front engine wetting oil

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,3,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

Rear bumper valance corroded/holed

Rear number plate light trim slightly loose

Pass 1 May 2025 183,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 183,528 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 179,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/holed at very front

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low mon edges 3.5.3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2024 179,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both silencer boxes corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing corroded/holed with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ignition switch faulty

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/holed at very front

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 171,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear compensators (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 171,846 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Horn not working terminals corroded off horn (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords on damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear compensators (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 168,693 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL BRAKE DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 168,690 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded CALIPER TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL BRAKE DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 166,990 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 165,360 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))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 165,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 165,336 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 162,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 162,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 157,862 miles

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

Nearside door mirror missing

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 157,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside door mirror missing

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 154,034 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 154,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 150,469 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 144,285 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 144,278 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 139,380 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorating.

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 139,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorating.

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 135,284 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust front mounting missing

foot brake just passed test low on rear

o/s/f bumper mounting insurcure

slight play in rack end

Fail 22 Apr 2013 135,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust front mounting missing

foot brake just passed test low on rear

o/s/f bumper mounting insurcure

slight play in rack end

Fail 13 Dec 2010 135,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 131,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heatshield insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2009 131,517 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2008 124,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 124,086 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 109,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 109,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 95,182 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 95,161 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 DHH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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

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