1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · E162 WKJ
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 173,662 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E162 WKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 173,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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E162 WKJ Mileage History
- 26/01/2023171,748 mi
- 23/05/2024172,321 mi+573 mi
- 20/06/2024172,329 mi+8 mi
- 09/06/2025173,658 mi+1,329 mi
- 31/07/2025173,662 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 763 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E162 WKJ 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 (E162 WKJ) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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