1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Petrol · S8 PVF
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 257,895 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S8 PVF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 257,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S8 PVF Mileage History
- 13/09/2005107,266 mi
- 13/09/2006130,182 mi+22,916 mi
- 18/09/2007150,874 mi+20,692 mi
- 17/12/2008182,449 mi+31,575 mi
- 18/12/2008182,455 mi+6 mi
- 08/02/2010186,473 mi+4,018 mi
- 09/02/2010186,480 mi+7 mi
- 29/01/2011195,559 mi+9,079 mi
- 01/02/2011195,572 mi+13 mi
- 23/01/2012207,216 mi+11,644 mi
- 11/02/2013215,606 mi+8,390 mi
- 11/02/2013215,606 mi
- 21/01/2014221,577 mi+5,971 mi
- 27/02/2015224,668 mi+3,091 mi
- 04/03/2015224,693 mi+25 mi
- 21/03/2016229,200 mi+4,507 mi
- 26/04/2017234,215 mi+5,015 mi
- 23/04/2018240,896 mi+6,681 mi
- 26/04/2018240,978 mi+82 mi
- 21/06/2021244,706 mi+3,728 mi
- 21/06/2021244,706 mi
- 01/06/2022246,606 mi+1,900 mi
- 17/06/2022246,617 mi+11 mi
- 27/06/2023250,354 mi+3,737 mi
- 17/06/2024255,861 mi+5,507 mi
- 18/06/2024255,863 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2025257,895 mi+2,032 mi
Average of roughly 7,506 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S8 PVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (S8 PVF) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”.
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