1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · V489 DTN
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 163,265 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V489 DTN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2017
- 163,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V489 DTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Transporter (V489 DTN) between December 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.
V489 DTN Mileage History
- 08/12/200672,713 mi
- 04/12/200783,222 mi+10,509 mi
- 16/12/200897,314 mi+14,092 mi
- 18/12/200897,314 mi
- 26/01/2010107,595 mi+10,281 mi
- 20/05/2011119,434 mi+11,839 mi
- 23/05/2011119,445 mi+11 mi
- 12/10/2012132,925 mi+13,480 mi
- 12/10/2012132,926 mi+1 mi
- 08/11/2013140,461 mi+7,535 mi
- 08/11/2013140,461 mi
- 07/11/2014143,491 mi+3,030 mi
- 16/11/2015150,936 mi+7,445 mi
- 15/11/2016157,370 mi+6,434 mi
- 28/11/2017163,263 mi+5,893 mi
- 29/11/2017163,265 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,250 miles per year across 16 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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