1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · E901 MEL
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 167,706 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E901 MEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 167,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E901 MEL Mileage History
- 15/02/2022151,919 mi
- 04/02/2023157,164 mi+5,245 mi
- 26/02/2024162,672 mi+5,508 mi
- 18/02/2025165,560 mi+2,888 mi
- 03/02/2026167,706 mi+2,146 mi
Average of roughly 3,979 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E901 MEL 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 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (E901 MEL) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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