1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · HWR 542T
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 34,133 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HWR 542T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 34,133 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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HWR 542T Mileage History
- 07/04/202534,133 mi
- 08/04/202534,133 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
HWR 542T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (HWR 542T) between April 2025 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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