1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P817 KWC
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 233,953 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P817 KWC Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 233,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (68 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P817 KWC Mileage History
- 03/11/2006152,165 mi
- 09/11/2006152,372 mi+207 mi
- 08/11/2007162,751 mi+10,379 mi
- 09/11/2007162,753 mi+2 mi
- 07/11/2008174,208 mi+11,455 mi
- 07/11/2008174,210 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/2009181,525 mi+7,315 mi
- 10/11/2009181,526 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/2010189,098 mi+7,572 mi
- 10/11/2010189,099 mi+1 mi
- 11/11/2011192,691 mi+3,592 mi
- 11/11/2011193,691 mi+1,000 mi
- 16/11/2012200,643 mi+6,952 mi
- 20/11/2012200,644 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2013212,176 mi+11,532 mi
- 22/11/2013212,179 mi+3 mi
- 03/11/2014218,326 mi+6,147 mi
- 22/03/2016219,744 mi+1,418 mi
- 08/04/2016219,756 mi+12 mi
- 12/06/2017221,041 mi+1,285 mi
- 14/06/2017221,041 mi
- 01/06/2018222,306 mi+1,265 mi
- 01/06/2018222,307 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2019224,659 mi+2,352 mi
- 26/06/2019224,661 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2021227,513 mi+2,852 mi
- 01/04/2021227,513 mi
- 03/05/2022228,160 mi+647 mi
- 13/05/2022228,161 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2023228,207 mi+46 mi
- 18/10/2024232,400 mi+4,193 mi
- 09/10/2025233,925 mi+1,525 mi
- 15/10/2025233,953 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 4,316 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
P817 KWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P817 KWC) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (68 issues), Lighting (59 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Windscreen (22 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 137 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting fl”.
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