1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · F817 PBF
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 153,660 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F817 PBF Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 153,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F817 PBF Mileage History
- 17/06/200599,939 mi
- 13/06/2006105,868 mi+5,929 mi
- 14/06/2006105,868 mi
- 14/06/2007111,282 mi+5,414 mi
- 16/06/2008115,920 mi+4,638 mi
- 04/06/2009118,273 mi+2,353 mi
- 16/06/2010121,996 mi+3,723 mi
- 09/06/2011126,584 mi+4,588 mi
- 16/06/2011126,669 mi+85 mi
- 18/06/2012129,377 mi+2,708 mi
- 18/06/2012129,377 mi
- 19/06/2013134,208 mi+4,831 mi
- 21/06/2013134,210 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/2014136,066 mi+1,856 mi
- 23/05/2014136,066 mi
- 21/05/2015137,637 mi+1,571 mi
- 26/05/2015137,645 mi+8 mi
- 23/05/2016140,465 mi+2,820 mi
- 23/05/2016140,465 mi
- 13/06/2017143,146 mi+2,681 mi
- 14/06/2017143,146 mi
- 30/05/2018145,072 mi+1,926 mi
- 31/05/2018145,072 mi
- 20/06/2019145,893 mi+821 mi
- 01/07/2019145,905 mi+12 mi
- 13/08/2021147,707 mi+1,802 mi
- 17/08/2022150,012 mi+2,305 mi
- 24/08/2023150,932 mi+920 mi
- 12/08/2024152,631 mi+1,699 mi
- 13/08/2025153,660 mi+1,029 mi
Average of roughly 2,665 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F817 PBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (F817 PBF) between June 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously ”; “Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”.
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