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V745 KGF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

248,844 mi
Last recorded248,844 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV745 KGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 248,844 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front & centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front o/s & n/s inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Cross member corroded/holed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear o/s & n/s service brake have a low effort

Slight travel on foot brake

Spare tyre defective Cracked & Perished ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 248,261 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front o/s & n/s inner wheel arches corroded

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Crossmember corroded/holed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brakes have a low effort

Slight travel on footbrake

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 247,759 miles

Damp around fuel pump

Front Inner o/s & n/s wheel arches slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Crash bar corroded/holed

Slight travel on foot brake

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 247,759 miles

Damp around fuel pump

Front Inner o/s & n/s wheel arches slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Crash bar corroded/holed

Slight travel on foot brake

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 247,312 miles

Damp around fuel pump

Front Inner o/s & n/s wheel arches slightly corroded

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded/holed, near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded, near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Slight travel on foot brake

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 246,735 miles

Coolant leak ()

Damp around fuel pump area

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded/holed near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Power steering operation slightly rough

Slight travel on foot brake

Fail 28 Sep 2021 246,715 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Additional braking device obviously defective Caliper retaining spring missing (1.1.19 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Damp around fuel pump area

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded/holed near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded near seatbelt mount prescribed area

Power steering operation slightly rough

Slight travel on foot brake

Steering locking device ineffective o/s & n/s loose (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 245,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight travel on foot brake

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 27 Aug 2020 245,064 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight travel on foot brake

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 23 Feb 2019 190,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 185,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 183,328 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 183,320 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 180,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 180,128 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 177,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 177,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 157,441 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 157,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 141,014 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 140,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2012 126,866 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 126,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

power steering resivior cap has no seal

Pass 20 Jul 2011 123,758 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

clutch padal rubber worn smooth

engine manangement light on

Fail 19 Jul 2011 123,757 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

clutch padal rubber worn smooth

engine manangement light on

Pass 30 Jul 2010 116,092 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter split

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 108,663 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 102,657 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 102,656 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 92,834 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 74,527 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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V745 KGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc 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 V745 KGF, 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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V745 KGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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