1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · F962 HGK
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 132,797 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F962 HGK Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2025
- 132,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F962 HGK Mileage History
- 12/06/200692,100 mi
- 06/06/200797,054 mi+4,954 mi
- 09/06/2008102,162 mi+5,108 mi
- 29/05/2009106,554 mi+4,392 mi
- 03/06/2009106,560 mi+6 mi
- 09/06/2010112,089 mi+5,529 mi
- 13/12/2011113,844 mi+1,755 mi
- 06/12/2012117,950 mi+4,106 mi
- 11/12/2012117,950 mi
- 03/12/2013121,747 mi+3,797 mi
- 18/11/2014122,796 mi+1,049 mi
- 21/11/2014122,796 mi
- 03/03/2016127,725 mi+4,929 mi
- 23/02/2017128,856 mi+1,131 mi
- 08/03/2017128,867 mi+11 mi
- 01/03/2018130,052 mi+1,185 mi
- 04/09/2019132,767 mi+2,715 mi
- 02/10/2019132,797 mi+30 mi
- 02/10/2019132,797 mi
- 20/10/2020132,797 mi
- 12/10/2021132,797 mi
- 19/10/2022132,797 mi
- 17/11/2022132,797 mi
- 15/11/2023132,797 mi
- 24/11/2023132,797 mi
- 20/11/2024132,797 mi
- 06/11/2025132,797 mi
Average of roughly 2,097 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F962 HGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F962 HGK) between June 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Steering (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”.
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