1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Petrol · H5 HBS
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 96,295 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H5 HBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 96,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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H5 HBS Mileage History
- 16/08/202292,935 mi
- 25/07/202395,200 mi+2,265 mi
- 01/09/202395,231 mi+31 mi
- 22/01/202596,295 mi+1,064 mi
- 28/01/202596,295 mi
Average of roughly 1,370 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H5 HBS 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 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (H5 HBS) between August 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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