No, R502 AFL is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for R502 AFL?

The MOT for R502 AFL is valid and due for renewal on or before 14 May 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of R502 AFL?

The recorded mileage for R502 AFL is 204,253 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R502 AFL ULEZ compliant?

No, R502 AFL does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Petrol · R502 AFL

R502 AFL

1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, petrol). First registered 05/09/1997. Recorded mileage 204,253 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Year / Origin: 1997 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 14/05/2025
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 204,253 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 2.4L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 14/05/2025

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 204,253 mi
Fuel Type: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2370cc

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R502 AFL Key Findings

5 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
204,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
2 historical MOT failures
2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

! Older vehicle

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R502 AFL Mileage History

22/12/2021201,693 mi
24/12/2021201,693 mi
16/01/2023203,535 mi+1,842 mi
20/01/2023203,535 mi
16/05/2024204,253 mi+718 mi

Average of roughly 1,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R502 AFL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 04:02

MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R502 AFL) between December 2021 and May 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.

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