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1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R623 AET

R623 AET

1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 90,426 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/08/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
90,426 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/08/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

R623 AET Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
  • 90,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R623 AET Mileage History

  1. 23/05/200655,242 mi
  2. 24/05/200758,790 mi+3,548 mi
  3. 06/06/200861,438 mi+2,648 mi
  4. 11/06/200964,288 mi+2,850 mi
  5. 12/06/200964,291 mi+3 mi
  6. 08/06/201068,220 mi+3,929 mi
  7. 06/06/201171,077 mi+2,857 mi
  8. 31/05/201273,529 mi+2,452 mi
  9. 02/08/201375,444 mi+1,915 mi
  10. 11/07/201477,086 mi+1,642 mi
  11. 10/07/2015788,376 mi+711,290 mi
  12. 07/07/201680,978 mi-707,398 mi
  13. 06/07/201784,300 mi+3,322 mi
  14. 27/07/201886,582 mi+2,282 mi
  15. 13/07/201988,407 mi+1,825 mi
  16. 23/07/202089,884 mi+1,477 mi
  17. 28/07/202190,426 mi+542 mi

Average of roughly 2,318 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

R623 AET MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 07:58
MOT Analysis

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

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R623 AET) between May 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 28 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 44 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: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.

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