1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · R778 FUF
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 145,777 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 FUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 145,777 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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R778 FUF Mileage History
- 23/05/2022139,903 mi
- 23/05/2023140,828 mi+925 mi
- 03/05/2024142,192 mi+1,364 mi
- 04/05/2024142,192 mi
- 14/05/2025145,777 mi+3,585 mi
Average of roughly 1,973 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R778 FUF 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 (R778 FUF) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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