2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · Y397 CAV
2001 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 245,795 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y397 CAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 245,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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Y397 CAV Mileage History
- 08/09/2022237,439 mi
- 24/08/2023243,225 mi+5,786 mi
- 15/09/2023243,231 mi+6 mi
- 30/08/2024245,791 mi+2,560 mi
- 06/09/2024245,795 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,187 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y397 CAV 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 2001 Volkswagen Transporter (Y397 CAV) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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