1985 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · C656 ULU
1985 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 24,105 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C656 ULU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 24,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C656 ULU Mileage History
- 11/04/202221,111 mi
- 12/04/202221,141 mi+30 mi
- 19/06/202321,591 mi+450 mi
- 18/06/202424,021 mi+2,430 mi
- 16/06/202524,105 mi+84 mi
Average of roughly 941 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C656 ULU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Transporter (C656 ULU) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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