1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.6L Petrol · M755 LFT
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 256,811 km. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 256,811 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M755 LFT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 256,811 km recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M755 LFT Odometer History
- 10/01/2007143,427 mi
- 15/01/2008155,390 mi+11,963 mi
- 17/02/200916,472 mi-138,918 mi
- 11/11/2009172,941 mi+156,469 mi
- 02/11/2010178,905 km
- 05/11/2010178,972 mi
- 15/12/2011180,304 mi+1,332 mi
- 17/01/2012180,304 mi
- 17/01/2013187,238 mi+6,934 mi
- 30/01/2013187,238 mi
- 31/01/2014196,226 mi+8,988 mi
- 31/01/2014196,226 mi
- 27/01/2015206,023 mi+9,797 mi
- 28/01/2015206,023 mi
- 09/05/2017253,421 km
- 18/05/2017253,421 km
- 08/06/2018246,878 km-6,543 km
- 26/06/2019247,807 km+929 km
- 12/07/2019247,810 km+3 km
- 05/08/2020249,519 km+1,709 km
- 17/08/2020249,519 km
- 25/03/2022249,795 km+276 km
- 14/10/2022249,805 km+10 km
- 02/10/2023250,372 km+567 km
- 06/10/2023250,414 km+42 km
- 09/10/2024254,210 km+3,796 km
- 11/11/2024254,241 km+31 km
- 14/11/2025256,811 km+2,570 km
Average of roughly 6,017 km per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M755 LFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (M755 LFT) between January 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (49 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Windscreen (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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: “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
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