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A14 NSU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,000 mi
Last recorded145,000 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 NSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 142,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

outer sills have light corrosion

Fail 6 May 2025 142,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

outer sills have light corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2021 142,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 142,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 142,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to cailper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 142,290 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to cailper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 141,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 141,525 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 138,512 miles

Both sills starting to corrode

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 136,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake has a slight bind

nearside front tyre perishing and splitting

Pass 27 Sep 2016 135,707 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer side wall

Offside Front Tyre Cracking on outer side wall

Pass 30 Sep 2015 134,247 miles

Nearside inner track control arm slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 134,247 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside inner track control arm slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 132,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 132,150 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 123,198 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 123,198 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 109,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Aug 2012 109,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2011 107,136 miles

LH Outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 11 May 2011 107,136 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

LH Outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 May 2010 99,534 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 99,534 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 94,643 miles

Slight wear LH inner track rod joint

Tailgate will not open from outside

Fail 13 Jan 2009 94,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight wear LH inner track rod joint

Tailgate will not open from outside

Pass 30 Jan 2008 86,035 miles

Slight wear steering track rod LH

Fail 30 Jan 2008 86,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight wear steering track rod LH

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 75,139 miles

Spare tyre has bulge in sidewall, LH track rod inner joint some wear.

Fail 29 Jan 2007 75,139 miles

Spare tyre has bulge in sidewall, LH track rod inner joint some wear.

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 64,440 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 64,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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A14 NSU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 NSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A14 NSU registered?

A14 NSU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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