1999 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · S197 JFV
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 153,154 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S197 JFV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 153,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S197 JFV Mileage History
- 07/06/200669,075 mi
- 13/06/200779,173 mi+10,098 mi
- 11/06/200884,971 mi+5,798 mi
- 09/06/200991,335 mi+6,364 mi
- 15/06/201096,609 mi+5,274 mi
- 17/06/201096,616 mi+7 mi
- 11/06/2011107,746 mi+11,130 mi
- 09/06/2012112,260 mi+4,514 mi
- 16/06/2012112,314 mi+54 mi
- 12/06/2013114,958 mi+2,644 mi
- 12/06/2013114,958 mi
- 24/06/2014118,041 mi+3,083 mi
- 22/06/2015123,121 mi+5,080 mi
- 24/06/2016127,007 mi+3,886 mi
- 21/06/2017130,509 mi+3,502 mi
- 21/06/2017130,510 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/2018135,682 mi+5,172 mi
- 22/06/2018135,758 mi+76 mi
- 21/06/2019138,178 mi+2,420 mi
- 24/06/2019138,199 mi+21 mi
- 11/12/2020141,332 mi+3,133 mi
- 22/12/2020141,362 mi+30 mi
- 14/12/2021142,450 mi+1,088 mi
- 17/12/2021142,452 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/2022144,189 mi+1,737 mi
- 09/12/2022144,189 mi
- 29/11/2023147,715 mi+3,526 mi
- 12/12/2023147,721 mi+6 mi
- 22/11/2024148,783 mi+1,062 mi
- 11/12/2025153,154 mi+4,371 mi
- 12/12/2025153,154 mi
Average of roughly 4,308 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
S197 JFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (S197 JFV) between June 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (40 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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