1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · F604 OLU
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 176,356 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1588cc
F604 OLU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 176,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F604 OLU Mileage History
- 03/08/200796,049 mi
- 18/07/2008104,679 mi+8,630 mi
- 29/07/2009112,865 mi+8,186 mi
- 29/07/2009112,865 mi
- 15/07/2010118,861 mi+5,996 mi
- 15/07/2010118,861 mi
- 21/07/2011124,593 mi+5,732 mi
- 14/08/2012130,208 mi+5,615 mi
- 15/08/2012130,219 mi+11 mi
- 26/08/2016130,614 mi+395 mi
- 26/08/2016130,614 mi
- 24/08/2017139,144 mi+8,530 mi
- 09/07/2018148,435 mi+9,291 mi
- 17/07/2018148,435 mi
- 23/08/2019152,032 mi+3,597 mi
- 04/09/2020153,616 mi+1,584 mi
- 15/09/2020153,625 mi+9 mi
- 15/12/2021156,726 mi+3,101 mi
- 15/06/2022157,905 mi+1,179 mi
- 12/07/2023171,409 mi+13,504 mi
- 15/12/2023172,467 mi+1,058 mi
- 07/05/2025176,356 mi+3,889 mi
Average of roughly 4,522 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
F604 OLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F604 OLU) between August 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 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 (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
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