1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R610 ABU
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 214,370 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2370cc
R610 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2025
- 214,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R610 ABU Mileage History
- 16/01/2023202,963 mi
- 18/12/2023209,213 mi+6,250 mi
- 21/12/2023209,213 mi
- 07/01/2025214,370 mi+5,157 mi
- 17/01/2025214,370 mi
Average of roughly 5,692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R610 ABU 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 (R610 ABU) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut into cords and cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor strengthener holed within 30 cm”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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