1999 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · S487 AUY
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 236,834 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S487 AUY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2023
- 236,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S487 AUY Mileage History
- 18/06/2022227,895 mi
- 09/07/2022227,906 mi+11 mi
- 11/07/2022227,928 mi+22 mi
- 19/08/2023236,834 mi+8,906 mi
Average of roughly 7,648 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S487 AUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (S487 AUY) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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