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V598 DVU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

173,142 mi
Last recorded173,142 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV598 DVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 173,142 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 171,553 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills rusted within 30 cm of rear lower suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 171,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess stiff and noisy and not fully returning (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake lower reading

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills rusted within 30 cm of rear lower suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 166,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to operate

Fail 20 Jul 2023 166,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to operate

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 160,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly weaker than offside rear

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe on pump damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

clutch pipe on slave cylinder rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2022 160,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly weaker than offside rear

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe on pump damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

clutch pipe on slave cylinder rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2021 154,364 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox rear lower mounting split and worn near limit (6.1.8 (a) (i))

reversing lamps not working

Fail 23 Jul 2021 154,364 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cut in tread and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox rear lower mounting split and worn near limit (6.1.8 (a) (i))

reversing lamps not working

Pass 22 Jul 2020 150,396 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes getting perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 150,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes getting perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 145,052 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 138,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 138,770 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

offside rear reverse light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2017 131,658 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished (side wall cracked)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 124,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 116,572 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 107,994 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 107,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,700 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 99,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 91,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,666 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear seat belt mounts can not be checked

Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,662 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear seat belt mounts can not be checked

Service & inspection + pad warning light on can not see outer front brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,808 miles

Centre park brake return spring broken

OSR park brake cable rubbing on wiring

only 1 seat belt fitted to rear

Fail 23 Jul 2010 70,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre park brake return spring broken

OSR park brake cable rubbing on wiring

only 1 seat belt fitted to rear

Pass 21 Jul 2009 59,168 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 48,652 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 44,312 miles

front wipers slightly smeary

headlamp aim passed on highline n/s and o/s

slight judder o/s/f brake

Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,741 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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V598 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V598 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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V598 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V598 DVU shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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