1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P457 HWC
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 291,408 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 291,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P457 HWC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2025
- 291,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P457 HWC Mileage History
- 13/10/2006176,239 mi
- 05/10/2007177,284 mi+1,045 mi
- 15/10/2008178,415 mi+1,131 mi
- 15/10/2008178,415 mi
- 12/10/2009179,202 mi+787 mi
- 12/10/2009179,202 mi
- 26/10/2010179,613 mi+411 mi
- 17/10/2011179,935 mi+322 mi
- 17/10/2011179,935 mi
- 17/10/2012180,160 mi+225 mi
- 15/10/2013180,417 mi+257 mi
- 05/03/2015180,617 mi+200 mi
- 28/04/2016180,784 mi+167 mi
- 29/04/2016180,784 mi
- 24/04/2017192,060 mi+11,276 mi
- 24/04/2018205,007 mi+12,947 mi
- 25/04/2018205,007 mi
- 27/03/2019218,127 mi+13,120 mi
- 23/04/2019218,145 mi+18 mi
- 24/04/2019218,149 mi+4 mi
- 29/10/2020234,138 mi+15,989 mi
- 06/11/2020234,145 mi+7 mi
- 04/11/2021252,071 mi+17,926 mi
- 03/02/2023270,178 mi+18,107 mi
- 27/02/2023270,199 mi+21 mi
- 01/03/2024277,511 mi+7,312 mi
- 24/02/2025291,408 mi+13,897 mi
Average of roughly 6,270 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P457 HWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P457 HWC) between October 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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