1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · R707 EAG
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 183,290 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R707 EAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 183,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R707 EAG Mileage History
- 10/08/2023165,737 mi
- 08/08/2024173,128 mi+7,391 mi
- 08/08/2024173,128 mi
- 22/08/2025183,125 mi+9,997 mi
- 04/09/2025183,290 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 8,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R707 EAG 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 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R707 EAG) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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