1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · P781 FLS
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 250,639 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P781 FLS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 250,639 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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P781 FLS Mileage History
- 15/07/2022248,471 mi
- 11/07/2023250,528 mi+2,057 mi
- 18/07/2023250,639 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 2,151 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P781 FLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P781 FLS) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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