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A169 JAY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests57 (40 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate70.2%

Mileage

137,395 mi
Last recorded137,395 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA169 JAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

40 pass 17 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 137,395 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 137,391 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage steering pump (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 351,702 miles

General corrosion to body & underbody

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 347,975 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 136,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 345,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 345,706 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 136,890 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 344,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded / modified (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 339,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe bracket corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside undertray fitted unable to fully inspect

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust center silencer outer skin corroded

unable to fully inspect rear springs bottom of springs covered by rubber

Fail 19 Apr 2021 339,455 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe bracket corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside undertray fitted unable to fully inspect

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust center silencer outer skin corroded

unable to fully inspect rear springs bottom of springs covered by rubber

Fail 1 Apr 2021 339,455 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear part of exhaust missing fumes entering rear (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin from engine area (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust center silencer outer skin corroded

unable to fully inspect rear springs as bottom of springs covered with suspension rubber

Pass 26 Mar 2021 133,583 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 133,583 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 336,642 miles

Nearside Front bottom of door damaged+ sill damaged

Offside side door damaged

center silencer corroded

sill cover n/s + undertrays fitted rear unable to fully inspect

Fail 26 Mar 2020 336,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bottom of door damaged+ sill damaged

Offside side door damaged

center silencer corroded

sill cover n/s + undertrays fitted rear unable to fully inspect

Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,547 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring worn surface corrsion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 129,547 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18inc (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22inc (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn surface corrsion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 335,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded + holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 335,166 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kits fitted both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded + holed (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2019 121,009 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 120,987 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 320,604 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 112,672 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 295,657 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 280,478 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 105,603 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 105,603 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 98,113 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 90,760 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 241,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 241,054 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

spare wheel flat

Pass 28 Mar 2014 79,639 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 224,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 196,888 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 196,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 69,826 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 69,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 183,698 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 183,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 174,885 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 61,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 61,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 152,609 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 51,503 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 140,327 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 41,788 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 95,942 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 39,816 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 65,486 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,056 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 33,926 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 38,265 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 35,660 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 4,414 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 35,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 33,549 miles

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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A169 JAY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A169 JAY, 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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A169 JAY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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