1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Diesel · G504 TYW
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 136,929 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G504 TYW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2021
- 136,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G504 TYW Mileage History
- 25/04/200682,998 mi
- 08/05/200792,179 mi+9,181 mi
- 09/05/200792,179 mi
- 04/07/200899,856 mi+7,677 mi
- 04/07/200899,856 mi
- 03/07/2009108,586 mi+8,730 mi
- 04/07/2009108,589 mi+3 mi
- 06/09/2010111,408 mi+2,819 mi
- 24/09/2011113,060 mi+1,652 mi
- 23/08/2012116,307 mi+3,247 mi
- 27/09/2013118,008 mi+1,701 mi
- 01/10/2013118,014 mi+6 mi
- 08/04/2015118,343 mi+329 mi
- 08/04/2015118,343 mi
- 25/04/2016122,285 mi+3,942 mi
- 29/04/2016122,285 mi
- 29/04/2017123,460 mi+1,175 mi
- 14/04/2018129,736 mi+6,276 mi
- 20/07/2019134,497 mi+4,761 mi
- 31/07/2020136,689 mi+2,192 mi
- 04/08/2020136,689 mi
- 03/08/2021136,929 mi+240 mi
Average of roughly 3,531 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
G504 TYW 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 (G504 TYW) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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