1987 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · D894 YWV
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 55,586 km. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 55,586 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D894 YWV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 55,586 km recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D894 YWV Odometer History
- 14/11/200616,235 mi
- 29/12/200616,235 mi
- 03/04/200819,855 mi+3,620 mi
- 04/04/200819,869 mi+14 mi
- 28/04/201031,142 km
- 28/04/201031,152 km+10 km
- 01/09/201531,221 mi
- 31/08/201633,103 km
- 02/09/201736,734 km+3,631 km
- 01/09/201841,636 km+4,902 km
- 08/09/201841,641 km+5 km
- 28/08/201946,348 km+4,707 km
- 30/10/202049,886 km+3,538 km
- 28/06/202149,946 mi
- 16/07/2022522,563 km
- 17/08/202354,232 km-468,331 km
- 22/08/202354,244 km+12 km
- 21/08/202455,187 km+943 km
- 29/07/202555,586 km+399 km
Average of roughly 2,104 km per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D894 YWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (D894 YWV) between November 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o/s & n/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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