1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · E945 BAM
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 May 1988. Recorded mileage 219,980 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E945 BAM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 219,980 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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E945 BAM Mileage History
- 09/08/2022217,496 mi
- 15/08/2022217,496 mi
- 15/09/2023219,919 mi+2,423 mi
- 02/06/2025219,980 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 883 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E945 BAM MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (E945 BAM) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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