1985 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · B953 TEC
1985 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 292,172 km. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 292,172 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B953 TEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2025
- 292,172 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B953 TEC 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 1985 Volkswagen Transporter (B953 TEC) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
B953 TEC Odometer History
- 30/06/2023287,975 km
- 15/08/2024289,354 km+1,379 km
- 17/10/2024289,526 km+172 km
- 18/10/2024289,526 km
- 29/09/2025292,172 km+2,646 km
Average of roughly 1,865 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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