1978 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · AUE 847S
1978 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1978. Recorded mileage 38,980 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25/11/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 2000cc
AUE 847S Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2016
- 38,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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AUE 847S Mileage History
- 08/03/200826,436 mi
- 21/05/200928,366 mi+1,930 mi
- 22/05/200928,369 mi+3 mi
- 16/06/201030,889 mi+2,520 mi
- 03/08/201132,275 mi+1,386 mi
- 04/08/201132,730 mi+455 mi
- 11/04/201334,347 mi+1,617 mi
- 25/04/201334,356 mi+9 mi
- 15/05/201334,364 mi+8 mi
- 02/06/201436,293 mi+1,929 mi
- 02/06/201436,293 mi
- 05/06/201537,107 mi+814 mi
- 12/06/201537,109 mi+2 mi
- 19/04/201638,980 mi+1,871 mi
Average of roughly 1,546 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
AUE 847S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Transporter (AUE 847S) between March 2008 and April 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no ”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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