1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · F442 PPU
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 132,875 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F442 PPU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 132,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (61 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F442 PPU Mileage History
- 23/06/2006113,421 mi
- 04/07/2006113,438 mi+17 mi
- 07/07/2007114,996 mi+1,558 mi
- 02/08/2008116,719 mi+1,723 mi
- 07/08/2008116,737 mi+18 mi
- 11/08/2009117,816 mi+1,079 mi
- 13/08/2009117,816 mi
- 12/10/2010119,038 mi+1,222 mi
- 23/10/2010119,053 mi+15 mi
- 24/11/2011119,466 mi+413 mi
- 28/02/2013119,936 mi+470 mi
- 05/03/2013119,938 mi+2 mi
- 24/03/2014121,372 mi+1,434 mi
- 06/03/2015122,717 mi+1,345 mi
- 11/03/2016123,962 mi+1,245 mi
- 12/03/2016123,965 mi+3 mi
- 10/03/2017125,315 mi+1,350 mi
- 28/03/2017125,444 mi+129 mi
- 28/03/2017125,444 mi
- 16/04/2018127,839 mi+2,395 mi
- 13/05/2019128,832 mi+993 mi
- 24/06/2019128,909 mi+77 mi
- 07/12/2020130,351 mi+1,442 mi
- 10/12/2021131,559 mi+1,208 mi
- 25/02/2022131,613 mi+54 mi
- 16/02/2023132,561 mi+948 mi
- 24/02/2023132,612 mi+51 mi
- 15/05/2024132,873 mi+261 mi
- 22/07/2024132,874 mi+1 mi
- 26/07/2024132,874 mi
- 14/07/2025132,875 mi+1 mi
- 01/08/2025132,875 mi
- 28/10/2025132,875 mi
Average of roughly 1,005 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
F442 PPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F442 PPU) between June 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (61 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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