1997 Volkswagen 2.0L Diesel · P456 DCN
1997 Volkswagen (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15/05/1997. Recorded mileage 221,770 miles. MOT valid until 08/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2000cc
P456 DCN Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 221,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P456 DCN Mileage History
- 19/08/2005139,987 mi
- 19/08/2005139,987 mi
- 17/08/2006148,288 mi+8,301 mi
- 17/08/2006148,294 mi+6 mi
- 16/08/2007155,627 mi+7,333 mi
- 16/08/2007155,627 mi
- 23/08/2008161,817 mi+6,190 mi
- 29/08/2008161,817 mi
- 24/08/2009166,352 mi+4,535 mi
- 24/08/2009166,352 mi
- 01/09/2010171,264 mi+4,912 mi
- 02/09/2010171,264 mi
- 01/09/2011174,476 mi+3,212 mi
- 05/09/2011174,478 mi+2 mi
- 13/09/2012186,180 mi+11,702 mi
- 08/02/2013186,197 mi+17 mi
- 13/02/2013186,197 mi
- 02/05/2014190,544 mi+4,347 mi
- 18/05/2015195,635 mi+5,091 mi
- 19/05/2015195,635 mi
- 06/07/2016200,091 mi+4,456 mi
- 07/07/2016200,091 mi
- 21/08/2017204,123 mi+4,032 mi
- 22/08/2017204,123 mi
- 13/08/2018207,021 mi+2,898 mi
- 07/08/2019208,998 mi+1,977 mi
- 24/08/2021209,000 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/2022210,484 mi+1,484 mi
- 21/08/2023215,594 mi+5,110 mi
- 27/07/2024216,394 mi+800 mi
- 10/09/2026221,767 mi+5,373 mi
- 10/09/2026221,770 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,883 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P456 DCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Unknown (P456 DCN) between August 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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: “Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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