1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · CLZ 8178
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 115,861 miles. MOT valid until 29/06/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
CLZ 8178 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 115,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
CLZ 8178 Mileage History
- 18/02/2025114,584 mi
- 30/06/2025114,604 mi+20 mi
- 01/07/2025114,616 mi+12 mi
- 25/06/2026115,842 mi+1,226 mi
- 01/07/2026115,861 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CLZ 8178 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 (CLZ 8178) between February 2025 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (CLZ8 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as CLZ8178.
MERCEDES-BENZ
E 220 D AMG LINE PREMIUM AUTO
TOYOTA
HILUX INVINCIB X D-4D4WD DCB A
VOLKSWAGEN
CARAVELLE
MERCEDES
SL
BMW
X1 SDRIVE18D SE
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF MATCH TDI
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
mazda
mx5
AUDI
A5
MAZDA
MX-5
HONDA
VFR800F
FORD
FIESTA