1987 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · D486 BLE
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 181,022 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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D486 BLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 181,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D486 BLE 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 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (D486 BLE) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D486 BLE Mileage History
- 08/03/2023180,088 mi
- 14/03/2024180,099 mi+11 mi
- 15/03/2024180,099 mi
- 17/03/2025181,022 mi+923 mi
- 17/03/2025181,022 mi
Average of roughly 461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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