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V72 DYJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,900 mi
Last recorded163,900 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV72 DYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 163,900 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 163,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 158,637 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 158,635 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 153,567 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 153,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 147,940 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 147,719 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch near sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,539 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 135,516 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 135,516 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 129,482 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 129,467 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 123,336 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 116,634 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 116,622 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2016 109,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 109,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,531 miles

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in offside rack

Fail 13 Oct 2015 102,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in offside rack

Pass 3 Oct 2014 95,691 miles

rear brake valve operation tight

Fail 3 Oct 2014 95,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

perishing/wear on rear tyre sidewalls

rear brake valve operation tight

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,333 miles

front pads wearing low

perishing on rear tyres

Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,859 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre side wall badly scuffed.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 90,859 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre side wall badly scuffed.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 86,916 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,251 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 81,251 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 74,290 miles

Front hand brake cable corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 74,290 miles

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

Front hand brake cable corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 66,861 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside headlight glass cracked

nearside felxi hose at LSV perished

rear reg deteriated but readable from 20 meters

Fail 4 Oct 2008 66,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall (not showing cords or ply at time of test )

offsidd headlamp glass cracked(not affecting aim or light output)

rear registration plate is deteriorated, but readable from 20 metres at time of test

slight play in steering arms or steering rack

sttering track rod ends slightly perished

Pass 3 Oct 2007 59,438 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 51,642 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 44,224 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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V72 DYJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V72 DYJ, 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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V72 DYJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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