1979 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · DCH 451T
1979 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 1979. Recorded mileage 90,821 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DCH 451T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 90,821 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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DCH 451T Mileage History
- 08/10/202490,821 mi
- 09/10/202490,821 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DCH 451T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Transporter (DCH 451T) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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