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V816 VVV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

304,083 mi
Last recorded304,083 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV816 VVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 304,083 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

corrosion in both front chassis legs

corrosion in both rear inner arches

corrosion in inner outer sills

corrosion in rear underside of vehicle

towbar corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2025 304,083 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

corrosion in both front chassis legs

corrosion in both rear inner arches

corrosion in inner outer sills

corrosion in rear underside of vehicle

towbar corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 302,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

nearside inner/ outer sills corroded

some general corrosion in rear underside of vehicle

towbar corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 302,177 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

nearside inner/ outer sills corroded

some general corrosion in rear underside of vehicle

towbar corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 300,817 miles

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch closing panel corroded.

rear lower valance tow bar area corroded.o/s /n/s.

Fail 8 Nov 2023 300,797 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch closing panel corroded.

rear lower valance tow bar area corroded.o/s /n/s.

Pass 2 Nov 2022 298,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring anchorage areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded.

o/s front tyre starting to crack.

Fail 27 Oct 2022 298,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring anchorage areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded.

o/s front tyre starting to crack.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 296,785 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor spring anchorage area,corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside head lamp adjuster worn and insecure.

nearside outer sill area corroded.

Fail 10 Nov 2021 296,743 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor spring anchorage area,corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside head lamp adjuster worn and insecure.

nearside outer sill area corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2020 295,393 miles

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

advanced corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch area.

Fail 9 Nov 2020 295,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

advanced corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch area.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 294,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

advanced corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch area.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 281,504 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 262,666 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch rusty patchs

Fail 14 Nov 2017 262,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch corroded at front (2.4.A.3)

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch rusty patchs

Pass 16 Nov 2016 243,993 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Oil leak.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Seats removed at time of test

Rear tyres perishing.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 16 Nov 2016 243,993 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Oil leak.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perishing.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 231,426 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 217,348 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 200,102 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 185,682 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 185,682 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 173,918 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 156,105 miles

side door insecure when open but secure when shut

Pass 18 Feb 2009 137,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2008 131,703 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 127,917 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 127,917 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 122,097 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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V816 VVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V816 VVV, 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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V816 VVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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