1982 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · GTL 487Y
1982 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1982. Recorded mileage 24,519 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GTL 487Y Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2017
- 24,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GTL 487Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Volkswagen Transporter (GTL 487Y) between January 2007 and June 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2017 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 (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
GTL 487Y Mileage History
- 04/01/200717,392 mi
- 08/01/200717,392 mi
- 20/05/200817,803 mi+411 mi
- 30/06/200918,064 mi+261 mi
- 02/07/200918,064 mi
- 07/04/201218,134 mi+70 mi
- 20/05/201218,159 mi+25 mi
- 23/05/201320,016 mi+1,857 mi
- 05/06/201320,016 mi
- 02/06/201421,288 mi+1,272 mi
- 04/06/201421,288 mi
- 02/06/201521,559 mi+271 mi
- 05/06/201521,559 mi
- 09/06/201623,946 mi+2,387 mi
- 12/06/201724,518 mi+572 mi
- 21/06/201724,519 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 681 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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