1997 Volkswagen LT 2.5L Diesel · R647 BNB
1997 Volkswagen LT (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 158,617 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R647 BNB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2022
- 158,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R647 BNB Mileage History
- 05/11/2021156,641 mi
- 08/11/2022158,617 mi+1,976 mi
- 08/11/2022158,617 mi
Average of roughly 1,963 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R647 BNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Lt (R647 BNB) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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