1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · T162 UMA
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 May 1999. Recorded mileage 163,255 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T162 UMA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2020
- 163,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T162 UMA 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 (T162 UMA) between April 2006 and May 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Road wheel distorted all four wheels (4.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
T162 UMA Mileage History
- 03/04/200688,136 mi
- 05/04/200796,891 mi+8,755 mi
- 05/04/200796,891 mi
- 04/04/2008104,205 mi+7,314 mi
- 07/04/2008104,205 mi
- 06/04/2009113,242 mi+9,037 mi
- 08/04/2009113,252 mi+10 mi
- 07/04/2010121,590 mi+8,338 mi
- 07/04/2010121,590 mi
- 04/04/2011126,578 mi+4,988 mi
- 07/04/2011126,633 mi+55 mi
- 05/04/2012132,036 mi+5,403 mi
- 23/04/2013137,622 mi+5,586 mi
- 15/04/2014144,711 mi+7,089 mi
- 22/04/2014144,846 mi+135 mi
- 04/06/2015151,835 mi+6,989 mi
- 04/06/2015151,835 mi
- 06/06/2016157,468 mi+5,633 mi
- 24/05/2019157,477 mi+9 mi
- 28/05/2020163,255 mi+5,778 mi
Average of roughly 5,308 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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