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1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R521 ABW

R521 ABW

1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13/02/1998. Recorded mileage 112,182 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

R521 ABW Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
  • 112,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R521 ABW Mileage History

  1. 15/02/2022105,617 mi
  2. 30/05/2023110,167 mi+4,550 mi
  3. 13/05/2024111,206 mi+1,039 mi
  4. 29/05/2025112,182 mi+976 mi

Average of roughly 2,000 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R521 ABW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R521 ABW) between February 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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