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V581 UVV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

251,079 mi
Last recorded251,079 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV581 UVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 251,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 251,073 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2024 247,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 240,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 237,146 miles

exhaust shield has part not fixed

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under dashboard in car (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure under dashboard in car (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached o/s, more investigation may be needed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s, o/s more so but no excessive movement seen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Rear crossmember/tow eye corroded

Rear o/s and n/s brake back plates corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s washer could be improved (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s mid/front floor/box section corroded, inner/outer sill/sill lip corroded

sticker imposing on driver's view o/s close to limit

Fail 3 May 2022 237,137 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under dashboard in car (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure under dashboard in car (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached o/s, more investigation may be needed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s, o/s more so but no excessive movement seen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside inner/outer sill/sill lip corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded

Rear crossmember/tow eye corroded

Rear o/s and n/s brake back plates corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s washer could be improved (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust shield has part not fixed

n/s mid/front floor/box section corroded, inner/outer sill/sill lip corroded

sticker imposing on driver's view o/s close to limit

Pass 12 May 2021 235,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside inner sill has numerous repairs

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive 1 from turbo feed pipe!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering rack mounting bushes heavily perished and cracking, not yet resulting in excessive movement

Fail 10 May 2021 235,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside inner sill has numerous repairs

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive 1 from turbo feed pipe!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering rack mounting bushes heavily perished and cracking, not yet resulting in excessive movement

Pass 1 Oct 2019 234,416 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 234,416 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 231,368 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 231,368 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

aux belt frayed

Pass 6 Oct 2017 227,906 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 227,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under van (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 222,663 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 222,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 222,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 214,665 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 214,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 206,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 206,810 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 200,960 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 200,959 miles

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

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 193,588 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 187,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 181,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 181,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 169,915 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 169,815 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 155,641 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 155,641 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 131,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 110,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 94,074 miles

Front 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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V581 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V581 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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V581 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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