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A299 STU

2009 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,276 mi
Last recorded74,276 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter100,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA299 STU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 74,276 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 74,273 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 71,096 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 71,075 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,460 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

both exhaust boxes, outer casings corroded and peeling

Pass 24 Oct 2020 49,727 miles

exhaust centre box outer casing rotten/peeling off

exhaust tail box outer casing rotten/peeling off

Pass 26 Oct 2019 46,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 42,923 miles

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

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

outer casings of both exhaust boxes corroded/peeling

Pass 20 Oct 2017 38,845 miles

center exhaust box outer casing corroded and starting to peel off

exhaust tailbox outer casing corroded and starting to peel off

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,487 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 29,669 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 24,780 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 19,434 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,013 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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A299 STU is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 100,754 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 A299 STU, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A299 STU registered?

A299 STU is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2009.

Is A299 STU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A299 STU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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