1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · S280 HDM
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/01/1999. Recorded mileage 197,707 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2461cc
S280 HDM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 197,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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S280 HDM Mileage History
- 09/02/200699,936 mi
- 09/02/200699,936 mi
- 17/04/2007109,825 mi+9,889 mi
- 17/07/2008121,625 mi+11,800 mi
- 02/10/2009130,064 mi+8,439 mi
- 06/10/2009130,165 mi+101 mi
- 14/12/2010138,119 mi+7,954 mi
- 15/12/2011147,273 mi+9,154 mi
- 02/01/2013159,346 mi+12,073 mi
- 07/01/2013159,457 mi+111 mi
- 06/01/2014165,909 mi+6,452 mi
- 08/01/2015171,454 mi+5,545 mi
- 07/01/2016177,906 mi+6,452 mi
- 05/01/2017181,711 mi+3,805 mi
- 09/01/2018185,643 mi+3,932 mi
- 10/01/2019188,586 mi+2,943 mi
- 09/01/2020190,679 mi+2,093 mi
- 11/01/2021192,459 mi+1,780 mi
- 11/01/2022193,838 mi+1,379 mi
- 10/01/2023195,160 mi+1,322 mi
- 11/01/2024197,707 mi+2,547 mi
Average of roughly 5,456 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S280 HDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (S280 HDM) between February 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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