1987 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · D154 VKK
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 346,090 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 346,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D154 VKK Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2026
- 346,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (69 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D154 VKK Mileage History
- 10/04/2007236,408 km
- 13/04/2007236,437 km+29 km
- 18/03/2008237,493 km+1,056 km
- 18/03/2008237,493 km
- 24/03/2009247,210 km+9,717 km
- 30/03/2009247,220 mi
- 24/03/2010250,585 km
- 25/03/2010250,614 km+29 km
- 07/04/2011252,560 km+1,946 km
- 13/04/2011252,589 km+29 km
- 13/03/2012254,359 km+1,770 km
- 02/04/2013269,198 km+14,839 km
- 15/04/2013269,198 km
- 31/03/2014280,462 km+11,264 km
- 03/04/2014280,462 km
- 08/04/2015287,416 mi
- 07/03/2017305,624 km
- 25/03/2017305,665 km+41 km
- 24/03/2018316,855 km+11,190 km
- 27/03/2018316,855 mi
- 15/04/2019327,310 km
- 18/04/2019327,323 km+13 km
- 02/04/2020332,101 km+4,778 km
- 07/04/2021337,124 km+5,023 km
- 09/04/2021337,124 km
- 12/04/2022340,114 mi
- 14/04/2022340,116 km
- 30/03/2023341,727 km+1,611 km
- 12/04/2023341,738 km+11 km
- 16/04/2024342,052 km+314 km
- 18/04/2024342,082 mi
- 09/04/2025344,457 km
- 17/04/2025344,487 mi
- 12/08/2026346,090 km
- 14/08/2026346,090 mi
Average of roughly 5,670 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
D154 VKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (D154 VKK) between April 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (69 issues), Brakes (40 issues), Suspension (31 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 120 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
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