1997 Volkswagen LT 2.5L Diesel · R560 FWT
1997 Volkswagen LT (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 138,967 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R560 FWT Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2014
- 138,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R560 FWT Mileage History
- 15/08/2006134,016 mi
- 12/09/2006134,126 mi+110 mi
- 09/07/2012136,384 mi+2,258 mi
- 09/07/2012136,384 mi
- 02/08/2013137,322 mi+938 mi
- 09/08/2013137,339 mi+17 mi
- 28/08/2014138,967 mi+1,628 mi
Average of roughly 616 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R560 FWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Lt (R560 FWT) between August 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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