1995 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · M885 CGJ
1995 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 156,791 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M885 CGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 156,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M885 CGJ Mileage History
- 16/10/2023153,985 mi
- 16/10/2024155,490 mi+1,505 mi
- 16/10/2024155,490 mi
- 16/10/2025156,791 mi+1,301 mi
- 28/10/2025156,791 mi
Average of roughly 1,380 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M885 CGJ 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 1995 Volkswagen Transporter (M885 CGJ) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))”.
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