1999 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Petrol · V496 EAN
1999 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, petrol). First registered 07/09/1999. Recorded mileage 188,223 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2461cc
V496 EAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 188,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 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.
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V496 EAN Mileage History
- 11/11/2021180,955 mi
- 14/11/2022186,272 mi+5,317 mi
- 16/11/2022186,327 mi+55 mi
- 09/11/2023186,743 mi+416 mi
- 21/07/2025188,223 mi+1,480 mi
Average of roughly 1,969 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V496 EAN 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 (V496 EAN) between November 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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