1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R883 BTU
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 110,936 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R883 BTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 110,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R883 BTU Mileage History
- 08/04/2022103,525 mi
- 24/03/2023105,159 mi+1,634 mi
- 19/04/2024126,021 mi+20,862 mi
- 21/03/2025108,335 mi-17,686 mi
- 08/04/2026110,936 mi+2,601 mi
Average of roughly 1,853 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R883 BTU 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 (R883 BTU) between April 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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