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V593 UVV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

229,828 mi
Last recorded229,828 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV593 UVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 229,828 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 229,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 225,308 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 225,294 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 220,693 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 211,395 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 205,798 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 199,144 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 195,827 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 189,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 180,521 miles

Oil warning light shows intermittently esp. at revs

Play in upper steering column bush/area

Power steering belt slack and system noisy on full lock

Fail 19 Mar 2018 180,518 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user Engine louder than horn and does not work intermittently (1.6.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven Offside slower by 62% (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil warning light shows intermittently esp. at revs

Play in upper steering column bush/area

Power steering belt slack and system noisy on full lock

Pass 20 Mar 2017 176,310 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

head light pattern poor

Pass 7 Apr 2016 175,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

head lamp beam patern poor

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 175,701 miles

head lamp beam patern poor

oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 175,667 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both lower (2.7.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

drivers door inner handle missing

heat sheild loose around cat

minor movement inner rack ends

minor play at steering wheel

oil leak

slight bind from nearside front wheel

Pass 11 Dec 2014 163,452 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 163,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front headlight unit loose

Fail 1 Oct 2014 162,895 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak from engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight exhaust blow from Manifold area

Pass 23 Sep 2013 150,347 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 150,347 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Both front brakes juddering slightly

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside front tyre in poor condition and badly perished

Nearside rear caliper parking brake lever seized

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 148,652 miles

O/S mirror damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2012 148,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S mirror damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2011 143,461 miles

N/S/R brake disc worn

O/S/R brake disc badly worn

O/S/R brake reading slightly low

Fail 16 Sep 2011 143,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

N/S/R brake disc worn

O/S/R brake disc badly worn

O/S/R brake reading slightly low

Fail 14 Sep 2011 143,320 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 138,873 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 135,412 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s o/s c.v gaiter starting to perish noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 135,412 miles

child seat fitted to n/s o/s c.v gaiter starting to perish noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 131,375 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 119,757 miles

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

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

belt noise .battery warning light on

n/s/r tyre wall slightly poor

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 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 V593 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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V593 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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