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V593 DVU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

226,518 mi
Last recorded226,518 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV593 DVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 226,518 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2025 226,518 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front insecure (6.1.7 (g) (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 fronts grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2024 218,867 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2024 218,867 miles

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

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 209,648 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2023 209,648 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to crack (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2022 199,698 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 199,698 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 191,771 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member showing signs of corrosion

Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 185,232 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2019 176,754 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 167,696 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 159,313 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 159,313 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 151,736 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 146,208 miles

front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Aug 2014 138,210 miles

metal powersteering pipes are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2013 132,477 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 126,038 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 120,731 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 110,095 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 110,095 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 102,728 miles

o/s sill holled

rear wiper split

Fail 3 Aug 2009 102,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

o/s sill holled

rear wiper split

Pass 27 Aug 2008 96,576 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 96,576 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 82,682 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 68,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 68,845 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V593 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V593 DVU, 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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What year was V593 DVU registered?

V593 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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