1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · R594 AWS
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 116,865 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R594 AWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 116,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R594 AWS Mileage History
- 22/11/2023110,987 mi
- 19/11/2024114,313 mi+3,326 mi
- 19/11/2024114,313 mi
- 25/11/2025116,860 mi+2,547 mi
- 08/12/2025116,865 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,873 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R594 AWS 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 (R594 AWS) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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