1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · V395 DSL
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 210,545 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V395 DSL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2024
- 210,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V395 DSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (V395 DSL) between May 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2024 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: Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Emissions unable to be completed water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
V395 DSL Mileage History
- 12/05/2022207,452 mi
- 21/06/2022207,840 mi+388 mi
- 30/05/2023210,394 mi+2,554 mi
- 15/03/2024210,545 mi+151 mi
Average of roughly 1,678 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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