1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P571 EJO
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 230,723 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P571 EJO Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/05/2025
- 230,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (92 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P571 EJO 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 (P571 EJO) between August 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (92 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Windscreen (18 issues), Suspension (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 149 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Brake cable has restricted free movement Both sides rear (1.1.15 (e))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
P571 EJO Mileage History
- 16/08/200690,680 mi
- 03/09/200799,901 mi+9,221 mi
- 03/09/200799,912 mi+11 mi
- 16/09/2008109,584 mi+9,672 mi
- 16/09/2008109,584 mi
- 21/09/2009117,249 mi+7,665 mi
- 03/09/2010125,469 mi+8,220 mi
- 08/09/2010125,554 mi+85 mi
- 21/06/2011130,904 mi+5,350 mi
- 22/06/2011130,904 mi
- 21/06/2012135,746 mi+4,842 mi
- 21/06/2012135,746 mi
- 13/07/2013140,307 mi+4,561 mi
- 16/07/2013140,316 mi+9 mi
- 18/07/2014144,497 mi+4,181 mi
- 18/07/2014144,497 mi
- 16/07/2015147,633 mi+3,136 mi
- 20/07/2015147,633 mi
- 08/07/2016149,199 mi+1,566 mi
- 13/07/2017151,245 mi+2,046 mi
- 13/07/2017151,245 mi
- 07/07/2018152,599 mi+1,354 mi
- 12/07/2018152,632 mi+33 mi
- 08/07/2019154,002 mi+1,370 mi
- 09/07/2019154,002 mi
- 14/07/2020155,352 mi+1,350 mi
- 22/07/2021158,188 mi+2,836 mi
- 22/07/2021158,188 mi
- 07/07/2022161,251 mi+3,063 mi
- 18/07/2022161,373 mi+122 mi
- 25/07/2023164,310 mi+2,937 mi
- 30/05/2025230,723 mi+66,413 mi
Average of roughly 7,454 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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