1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · T594 KEG

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 January 2026 at 161,030 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 17 December 2024 at 155,004 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the five-year record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory test standards. The recorded mileage of 161,030 over roughly 27 years equates to approximately 5,964 miles per year, which is low for a commercial van of this type. Between the 4 November 2022 test at 137,363 miles and the 7 November 2023 test at 143,390 miles the van covered just over 6,000 miles. A gap then appears before the 9 December 2024 failure at 154,988 miles, where the tester issued a fail with no defects listed, reversed eight days later by a pass at 155,004 miles. The sparse, clean history suggests the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance, though the unexplained December 2024 fail warrants scrutiny of the test centre paperwork. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and sills, as the MOT record does not capture gradual rust progression between tests. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be visually checked for age-related fatigue given the vehicle's 1999 build date. The low annual mileage implies prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate perishing of rubber components and seizing of brake calipers despite a clean test sheet.