1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R452 CNY
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 191,975 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R452 CNY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 191,975 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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R452 CNY Mileage History
- 25/04/2022186,255 mi
- 04/05/2022186,263 mi+8 mi
- 27/04/2023191,975 mi+5,712 mi
Average of roughly 5,690 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R452 CNY 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 (R452 CNY) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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