1978 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · AWX 933S
1978 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1978. Recorded mileage 21,253 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1588cc
AWX 933S Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2015
- 21,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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AWX 933S Mileage History
- 16/05/200614,053 mi
- 11/05/200715,953 mi+1,900 mi
- 28/05/200817,384 mi+1,431 mi
- 01/06/200919,243 mi+1,859 mi
- 05/07/201020,033 mi+790 mi
- 30/07/201521,249 mi+1,216 mi
- 04/08/201521,253 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 781 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
AWX 933S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Transporter (AWX 933S) between May 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Centre Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.