1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 2.1L Petrol · F131 NBY
1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 (2.1L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 85,764 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 112
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F131 NBY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2023
- 85,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F131 NBY Mileage History
- 02/02/2006145,456 mi
- 07/02/2006145,512 mi+56 mi
- 24/01/2007151,946 mi+6,434 mi
- 07/02/2007152,236 mi+290 mi
- 02/02/2008155,270 mi+3,034 mi
- 08/04/2009157,201 mi+1,931 mi
- 20/04/2010160,722 mi+3,521 mi
- 30/04/2010160,728 mi+6 mi
- 05/07/2011160,744 mi+16 mi
- 14/07/2011160,744 mi
- 12/09/2012161,590 mi+846 mi
- 13/09/2012161,623 mi+33 mi
- 02/06/2014184,957 mi+23,334 mi
- 10/06/201418,497 mi-166,460 mi
- 10/07/201583,433 mi+64,936 mi
- 20/07/201583,489 mi+56 mi
- 31/07/201885,674 mi+2,185 mi
- 04/08/201886,674 mi+1,000 mi
- 07/08/201986,674 mi
- 01/04/202385,764 mi-910 mi
- 01/05/202385,764 mi
Average of roughly -3,462 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F131 NBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter 112 (F131 NBY) between February 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)”.
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