1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · V286 DVF
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 218,427 miles. MOT valid until 17/11/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,427 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
V286 DVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 218,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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V286 DVF Mileage History
- 09/11/2023210,653 mi
- 13/11/2024215,793 mi+5,140 mi
- 18/11/2024215,813 mi+20 mi
- 04/11/2025218,422 mi+2,609 mi
- 05/11/2025218,427 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V286 DVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (V286 DVF) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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