1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P685 CUY
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 247,241 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P685 CUY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 247,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P685 CUY Mileage History
- 06/02/2024245,739 mi
- 07/02/2024245,739 mi
- 18/06/2024245,806 mi+67 mi
- 28/05/2025247,241 mi+1,435 mi
Average of roughly 1,150 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P685 CUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P685 CUY) between February 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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