1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · T638 ALM
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/06/1999. Recorded mileage 147,764 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,764 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
T638 ALM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2023
- 147,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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T638 ALM Mileage History
- 26/07/2022144,898 mi
- 29/07/2022144,898 mi
- 18/07/2023147,764 mi+2,866 mi
Average of roughly 2,933 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
T638 ALM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (T638 ALM) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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