1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · P781 FLS
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 250,639 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P781 FLS Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 250,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P781 FLS Mileage History
- 23/06/2006147,253 mi
- 25/06/2007156,535 mi+9,282 mi
- 09/07/2007156,549 mi+14 mi
- 16/07/2008172,846 mi+16,297 mi
- 28/07/2008173,074 mi+228 mi
- 29/07/2009187,326 mi+14,252 mi
- 06/08/2009187,326 mi
- 18/08/2010196,902 mi+9,576 mi
- 18/08/2010196,904 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/2011203,026 mi+6,122 mi
- 30/08/2011203,026 mi
- 30/08/2012206,840 mi+3,814 mi
- 28/08/2013211,152 mi+4,312 mi
- 16/10/2014212,463 mi+1,311 mi
- 17/10/2014212,463 mi
- 02/12/2016213,469 mi+1,006 mi
- 02/12/2016213,471 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/2017224,735 mi+11,264 mi
- 30/11/2017224,745 mi+10 mi
- 18/10/2018238,751 mi+14,006 mi
- 31/10/2018238,751 mi
- 28/10/2019240,729 mi+1,978 mi
- 06/11/2019240,732 mi+3 mi
- 01/02/2021248,153 mi+7,421 mi
- 15/07/2022248,471 mi+318 mi
- 11/07/2023250,528 mi+2,057 mi
- 18/07/2023250,639 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 6,058 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P781 FLS 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 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P781 FLS) between June 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Steering (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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