1985 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Lpg · B20 VVV
1985 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, lpg). First registered 23/01/1985. Recorded mileage 251,427 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- LPG
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1588cc
B20 VVV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2023
- 251,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 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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B20 VVV Mileage History
- 18/05/2006180,233 mi
- 19/05/2006180,233 mi
- 16/05/2007184,659 mi+4,426 mi
- 31/05/2008189,027 mi+4,368 mi
- 28/05/2009192,573 mi+3,546 mi
- 01/06/2010194,668 mi+2,095 mi
- 02/06/2010194,670 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/2011197,344 mi+2,674 mi
- 19/03/2013200,330 mi+2,986 mi
- 13/03/2014206,512 mi+6,182 mi
- 16/03/2015213,108 mi+6,596 mi
- 20/03/2015213,108 mi
- 02/03/2016221,739 mi+8,631 mi
- 10/03/2017228,039 mi+6,300 mi
- 21/03/2017228,094 mi+55 mi
- 15/03/2018232,478 mi+4,384 mi
- 13/03/2019237,262 mi+4,784 mi
- 18/04/2019237,274 mi+12 mi
- 29/10/2020244,016 mi+6,742 mi
- 11/10/2021248,182 mi+4,166 mi
- 14/02/2023251,417 mi+3,235 mi
- 28/02/2023251,427 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,242 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
B20 VVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Transporter (B20 VVV) between May 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp rattling excessively on idle (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
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