1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P565 HHL
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 268,915 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 268,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P565 HHL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 268,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P565 HHL Mileage History
- 27/07/2006155,965 mi
- 25/07/2007160,187 mi+4,222 mi
- 25/07/2007160,187 mi
- 11/07/2008171,882 mi+11,695 mi
- 22/07/2009180,703 mi+8,821 mi
- 28/07/2010188,606 mi+7,903 mi
- 09/09/2011197,234 mi+8,628 mi
- 27/09/2012204,719 mi+7,485 mi
- 26/09/2013211,391 mi+6,672 mi
- 10/06/2014216,002 mi+4,611 mi
- 11/06/2015220,086 mi+4,084 mi
- 15/06/2016223,543 mi+3,457 mi
- 17/06/2016223,543 mi
- 06/06/2017225,470 mi+1,927 mi
- 06/06/2017225,470 mi
- 24/05/2018230,872 mi+5,402 mi
- 05/06/2018230,873 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2019236,240 mi+5,367 mi
- 07/06/2019236,266 mi+26 mi
- 28/08/2020237,734 mi+1,468 mi
- 10/09/2020237,739 mi+5 mi
- 07/08/2021241,802 mi+4,063 mi
- 09/08/2021241,802 mi
- 11/07/2022247,143 mi+5,341 mi
- 12/07/2022247,143 mi
- 06/09/2023253,901 mi+6,758 mi
- 06/09/2023253,901 mi
- 09/10/2024258,993 mi+5,092 mi
- 03/12/2024259,008 mi+15 mi
- 04/12/2024259,008 mi
- 26/11/2025268,913 mi+9,905 mi
- 12/12/2025268,915 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,829 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P565 HHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P565 HHL) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (32 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Bodywork (20 issues), Lighting (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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 Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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