1975 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · JKE 162N
1975 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1975. Recorded mileage 55,868 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1975
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JKE 162N Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2018
- 55,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JKE 162N MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1975 Volkswagen Transporter (JKE 162N) between May 2009 and June 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”.
JKE 162N Mileage History
- 11/05/200949,278 mi
- 03/07/201050,685 mi+1,407 mi
- 26/07/201050,717 mi+32 mi
- 07/08/201050,722 mi+5 mi
- 25/08/201152,355 mi+1,633 mi
- 25/08/201152,355 mi
- 22/03/20135,275 mi-47,080 mi
- 29/03/201352,694 mi+47,419 mi
- 18/04/201453,221 mi+527 mi
- 09/07/201553,881 mi+660 mi
- 15/07/201553,910 mi+29 mi
- 02/07/201655,176 mi+1,266 mi
- 09/07/201655,267 mi+91 mi
- 16/06/201855,742 mi+475 mi
- 30/06/201855,868 mi+126 mi
Average of roughly 721 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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