1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R240 EAL
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 214,492 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R240 EAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 214,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R240 EAL Mileage History
- 30/04/2022211,567 mi
- 15/06/2022211,598 mi+31 mi
- 15/06/2022211,598 mi
- 13/06/2023214,492 mi+2,894 mi
- 16/06/2023214,492 mi
Average of roughly 2,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R240 EAL 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 (R240 EAL) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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