1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R212 BHE
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 137,825 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R212 BHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 137,825 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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R212 BHE Mileage History
- 19/07/2022280,123 mi
- 26/07/2023137,825 mi-142,298 mi
- 26/07/2024137,825 mi
- 12/09/2025137,825 mi
Average of roughly -45,155 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R212 BHE 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 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R212 BHE) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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