1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · S898 CUA
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 132,405 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/08/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2459cc
S898 CUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 132,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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S898 CUA Mileage History
- 06/04/2022121,745 mi
- 03/04/2023126,219 mi+4,474 mi
- 18/04/2023126,221 mi+2 mi
- 24/04/2024127,732 mi+1,511 mi
- 22/04/2025132,405 mi+4,673 mi
Average of roughly 3,501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S898 CUA 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 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (S898 CUA) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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