1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · E107 DGW
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1988. Recorded mileage 112,688 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E107 DGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 112,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E107 DGW Mileage History
- 16/07/2022108,018 mi
- 04/04/2024109,967 mi+1,949 mi
- 27/03/2025111,487 mi+1,520 mi
- 03/04/2025111,531 mi+44 mi
- 13/04/2026112,688 mi+1,157 mi
Average of roughly 1,248 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E107 DGW 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 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (E107 DGW) between July 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Upper Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings And lower rubber m”; “Nearside Front Upper Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings And lower Rubber ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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