1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · P133 JJU
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 272,418 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 272,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P133 JJU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2023
- 272,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P133 JJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P133 JJU) between April 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (44 issues), Suspension (43 issues), Brakes (41 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Steering (21 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 153 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner w”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
P133 JJU Mileage History
- 04/04/2006162,720 mi
- 05/06/2007177,047 mi+14,327 mi
- 07/06/2007177,049 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/2008179,871 mi+2,822 mi
- 30/06/2008179,876 mi+5 mi
- 28/10/2009184,813 mi+4,937 mi
- 29/10/2009184,813 mi
- 27/10/2010187,582 mi+2,769 mi
- 01/11/2011192,927 mi+5,345 mi
- 02/11/2011192,928 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/2012195,604 mi+2,676 mi
- 08/11/2012195,689 mi+85 mi
- 18/11/2013202,834 mi+7,145 mi
- 26/11/2013202,873 mi+39 mi
- 24/11/2014209,671 mi+6,798 mi
- 27/11/2014209,677 mi+6 mi
- 25/11/2015216,904 mi+7,227 mi
- 27/11/2015216,912 mi+8 mi
- 30/11/2016224,186 mi+7,274 mi
- 20/12/2016224,191 mi+5 mi
- 05/12/2017232,683 mi+8,492 mi
- 04/01/2018232,686 mi+3 mi
- 03/01/2019244,068 mi+11,382 mi
- 04/02/2019244,106 mi+38 mi
- 31/01/2020251,792 mi+7,686 mi
- 19/02/2020251,801 mi+9 mi
- 19/02/2020251,801 mi
- 16/02/2021256,014 mi+4,213 mi
- 16/02/2021256,014 mi
- 31/01/2022260,343 mi+4,329 mi
- 01/02/2022260,349 mi+6 mi
- 14/02/2023272,399 mi+12,050 mi
- 03/03/2023272,418 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 6,487 miles per year across 33 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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