1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · P537 HRC
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1997. Recorded mileage 145,985 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P537 HRC Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2026
- 145,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P537 HRC Mileage History
- 14/02/200661,428 mi
- 07/03/200767,866 mi+6,438 mi
- 16/04/200767,938 mi+72 mi
- 27/05/200872,516 mi+4,578 mi
- 30/05/200872,639 mi+123 mi
- 27/05/200976,850 mi+4,211 mi
- 27/05/200976,850 mi
- 06/04/201078,397 mi+1,547 mi
- 13/04/201078,399 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/201182,210 mi+3,811 mi
- 13/05/201182,210 mi
- 16/05/201287,122 mi+4,912 mi
- 14/05/201392,625 mi+5,503 mi
- 18/05/201392,625 mi
- 22/04/201495,675 mi+3,050 mi
- 23/04/201495,675 mi
- 07/05/2015101,270 mi+5,595 mi
- 08/05/2015101,275 mi+5 mi
- 10/05/2016106,724 mi+5,449 mi
- 10/05/2016106,724 mi
- 11/05/2017112,420 mi+5,696 mi
- 11/05/2017112,420 mi
- 17/05/2018117,388 mi+4,968 mi
- 02/05/2019121,169 mi+3,781 mi
- 14/07/2020125,510 mi+4,341 mi
- 14/07/2020125,510 mi
- 12/07/2021128,811 mi+3,301 mi
- 12/07/2021128,811 mi
- 19/07/2022132,135 mi+3,324 mi
- 19/07/2022132,135 mi
- 03/07/2023136,197 mi+4,062 mi
- 03/07/2023136,197 mi
- 15/07/2024138,684 mi+2,487 mi
- 16/07/2024138,684 mi
- 15/07/2025143,126 mi+4,442 mi
- 09/07/2026145,981 mi+2,855 mi
- 15/07/2026145,985 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,142 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
P537 HRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P537 HRC) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 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: Brakes (26 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (25 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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