1983 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · A702 KBU
1983 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1983. Recorded mileage 26,484 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A702 KBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 26,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A702 KBU Mileage History
- 21/07/202226,239 mi
- 28/07/202226,246 mi+7 mi
- 19/08/202326,484 mi+238 mi
- 22/08/202326,484 mi
Average of roughly 225 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
A702 KBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Transporter (A702 KBU) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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