1979 Volkswagen T2 2.0L Petrol · DGU 81T
1979 Volkswagen T2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1979. Recorded mileage 47,097 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN T2
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1970cc
DGU 81T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2013
- 47,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 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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DGU 81T Mileage History
- 18/11/200944,510 mi
- 10/05/201144,558 mi+48 mi
- 24/05/201246,926 mi+2,368 mi
- 07/06/201246,928 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/201347,097 mi+169 mi
Average of roughly 749 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DGU 81T 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 1979 Volkswagen T2 (DGU 81T) between November 2009 and May 2013.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 May 2013 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.