1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P175 GJH
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 184,912 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P175 GJH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/08/2025
- 184,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P175 GJH Mileage History
- 03/02/200694,122 mi
- 05/04/200694,127 mi+5 mi
- 03/04/200795,769 mi+1,642 mi
- 03/04/200795,769 mi
- 02/10/200898,425 mi+2,656 mi
- 22/10/2009100,868 mi+2,443 mi
- 20/10/2010105,623 mi+4,755 mi
- 21/10/2010105,647 mi+24 mi
- 17/10/2011112,567 mi+6,920 mi
- 20/10/2011112,629 mi+62 mi
- 15/10/2012120,039 mi+7,410 mi
- 21/10/2013125,791 mi+5,752 mi
- 24/10/2013125,865 mi+74 mi
- 21/10/2014131,207 mi+5,342 mi
- 21/10/2014131,207 mi
- 23/10/2015138,991 mi+7,784 mi
- 30/10/2015139,045 mi+54 mi
- 21/10/2016146,579 mi+7,534 mi
- 01/11/2016146,772 mi+193 mi
- 06/10/2017152,863 mi+6,091 mi
- 11/10/2018157,767 mi+4,904 mi
- 11/10/2018157,767 mi
- 31/10/2019162,271 mi+4,504 mi
- 01/10/2020166,251 mi+3,980 mi
- 15/10/2020166,469 mi+218 mi
- 26/10/2021172,742 mi+6,273 mi
- 12/11/2022177,542 mi+4,800 mi
- 12/11/2022177,542 mi
- 18/11/2023181,215 mi+3,673 mi
- 18/11/2023181,219 mi+4 mi
- 11/08/2025184,912 mi+3,693 mi
Average of roughly 4,652 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P175 GJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P175 GJH) between February 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated alternator (4.11 (b) (ii))”; “Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected alternator wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))”.
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