1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · V391 DVU
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 271,814 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/01/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2459cc
V391 DVU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2021
- 271,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V391 DVU Mileage History
- 09/05/2006111,965 mi
- 20/08/2007133,239 mi+21,274 mi
- 20/08/2008151,241 mi+18,002 mi
- 31/08/2009163,694 mi+12,453 mi
- 01/09/2010174,760 mi+11,066 mi
- 12/09/2011183,671 mi+8,911 mi
- 14/09/2012198,185 mi+14,514 mi
- 16/09/2013209,841 mi+11,656 mi
- 15/10/2014224,438 mi+14,597 mi
- 28/10/2015235,962 mi+11,524 mi
- 01/11/2016243,868 mi+7,906 mi
- 02/11/2016243,868 mi
- 28/11/2017255,106 mi+11,238 mi
- 03/12/2018261,997 mi+6,891 mi
- 03/12/2018261,997 mi
- 15/01/2020267,076 mi+5,079 mi
- 16/01/2020267,098 mi+22 mi
- 18/01/2021271,814 mi+4,716 mi
- 18/01/2021271,814 mi
Average of roughly 10,876 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
V391 DVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (V391 DVU) between May 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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