1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · S49 BNV
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 158,109 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
S49 BNV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2021
- 158,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S49 BNV Mileage History
- 21/08/2006105,919 mi
- 21/08/2006105,919 mi
- 21/08/2007107,109 mi+1,190 mi
- 19/08/2008107,903 mi+794 mi
- 20/08/2008107,903 mi
- 04/08/2009109,490 mi+1,587 mi
- 06/08/2009109,490 mi
- 01/08/2010111,232 mi+1,742 mi
- 22/08/2011113,051 mi+1,819 mi
- 08/08/2012117,238 mi+4,187 mi
- 09/08/2012117,238 mi
- 05/08/2013121,992 mi+4,754 mi
- 06/08/2013121,992 mi
- 31/07/2014123,263 mi+1,271 mi
- 21/12/2016126,194 mi+2,931 mi
- 21/12/2016126,194 mi
- 19/12/2017129,011 mi+2,817 mi
- 18/01/2019137,564 mi+8,553 mi
- 31/01/2020151,408 mi+13,844 mi
- 06/04/2021158,109 mi+6,701 mi
- 19/04/2021158,109 mi
Average of roughly 3,560 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S49 BNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (S49 BNV) between August 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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