1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · V403 DSM
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 242,490 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 242,490 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
V403 DSM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2022
- 242,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
V403 DSM Mileage History
- 07/02/2022242,106 mi
- 05/04/2022242,490 mi+384 mi
Average of roughly 2,464 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
V403 DSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (V403 DSM) between February 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (V403 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as V403DSM.
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
DAEWOO
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
FORD
FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
TOYOTA
COROLLA
TOYOTA
LAND CRUISER
HONDA
ST1100
YAMAHA
VMAX
MERCEDES
E
VOLKSWAGEN
PASSAT
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY