1990 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Diesel · G185 AFC
1990 Volkswagen Transporter (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17 May 1990. Recorded mileage 249,520 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G185 AFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 249,520 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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G185 AFC Mileage History
- 21/01/2022243,698 mi
- 13/01/2023245,204 mi+1,506 mi
- 23/01/2024246,626 mi+1,422 mi
- 21/02/2024246,660 mi+34 mi
- 13/01/2025249,520 mi+2,860 mi
Average of roughly 1,955 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G185 AFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Transporter (G185 AFC) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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