1986 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · C296 PGM
1986 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 33,904 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C296 PGM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
- 33,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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C296 PGM Mileage History
- 18/02/202232,586 mi
- 10/02/202332,586 mi
- 16/02/202432,878 mi+292 mi
- 15/03/202432,895 mi+17 mi
- 06/03/202533,904 mi+1,009 mi
Average of roughly 433 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C296 PGM 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 1986 Volkswagen Transporter (C296 PGM) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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