1988 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · E346 YHE
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1988. Recorded mileage 118,007 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E346 YHE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 118,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E346 YHE Mileage History
- 26/07/200694,793 mi
- 13/09/200795,338 mi+545 mi
- 11/09/200896,584 mi+1,246 mi
- 17/10/200896,605 mi+21 mi
- 24/09/200996,730 mi+125 mi
- 27/04/2011102,183 mi+5,453 mi
- 27/04/2012105,970 mi+3,787 mi
- 24/04/2013108,160 mi+2,190 mi
- 23/04/2014109,934 mi+1,774 mi
- 25/04/2014109,934 mi
- 26/10/2015111,994 mi+2,060 mi
- 30/09/2016114,329 mi+2,335 mi
- 03/05/2018115,823 mi+1,494 mi
- 15/04/2019116,755 mi+932 mi
- 08/04/2021117,167 mi+412 mi
- 15/04/2021117,167 mi
- 08/03/2022117,763 mi+596 mi
- 14/06/2023117,994 mi+231 mi
- 17/07/2025118,007 mi+13 mi
- 17/07/2025118,007 mi
Average of roughly 1,223 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
E346 YHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (E346 YHE) between July 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Fuel pipe damaged top of fuel filler neck split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))”.
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