1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R778 EMX
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 85,361 miles. MOT valid until 07 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 EMX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 85,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R778 EMX Mileage History
- 03/02/200637,207 mi
- 01/03/200741,029 mi+3,822 mi
- 02/03/200741,029 mi
- 26/02/200844,400 mi+3,371 mi
- 27/02/200844,402 mi+2 mi
- 12/03/200947,429 mi+3,027 mi
- 13/03/200947,429 mi
- 12/03/201050,598 mi+3,169 mi
- 28/02/201152,947 mi+2,349 mi
- 08/03/201255,174 mi+2,227 mi
- 15/02/201357,773 mi+2,599 mi
- 15/02/201357,773 mi
- 24/06/201462,646 mi+4,873 mi
- 24/08/201567,362 mi+4,716 mi
- 09/01/201770,875 mi+3,513 mi
- 30/01/201872,828 mi+1,953 mi
- 01/02/201975,371 mi+2,543 mi
- 01/02/202077,012 mi+1,641 mi
- 02/02/202179,800 mi+2,788 mi
- 03/05/202281,877 mi+2,077 mi
- 01/06/202382,500 mi+623 mi
- 11/05/202482,912 mi+412 mi
- 30/05/202584,017 mi+1,105 mi
- 09/09/202584,112 mi+95 mi
- 28/08/202685,361 mi+1,249 mi
- 07/09/202685,361 mi
Average of roughly 2,339 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R778 EMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R778 EMX) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Spare wheel carrier fractured Excessively corroded (6.1.5 (a))”.
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