1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · P842 DPF
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 241,356 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P842 DPF Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 241,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P842 DPF Mileage History
- 30/06/200689,232 mi
- 05/07/200793,375 mi+4,143 mi
- 13/06/200894,137 mi+762 mi
- 24/06/2009108,082 mi+13,945 mi
- 28/06/2010123,729 mi+15,647 mi
- 30/06/2010123,729 mi
- 16/06/2011133,559 mi+9,830 mi
- 03/07/2012144,196 mi+10,637 mi
- 05/07/2012144,196 mi
- 19/06/2013154,908 mi+10,712 mi
- 26/06/2013155,117 mi+209 mi
- 11/06/2014170,199 mi+15,082 mi
- 09/06/2015187,767 mi+17,568 mi
- 10/06/2015187,767 mi
- 21/06/2016201,455 mi+13,688 mi
- 29/06/2016201,455 mi
- 06/07/2017210,344 mi+8,889 mi
- 17/07/2018211,798 mi+1,454 mi
- 19/06/2019215,671 mi+3,873 mi
- 21/06/2019215,672 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/2020217,294 mi+1,622 mi
- 01/07/2020217,295 mi+1 mi
- 03/07/2021219,446 mi+2,151 mi
- 23/08/2021219,455 mi+9 mi
- 06/09/2022223,859 mi+4,404 mi
- 16/10/2023228,401 mi+4,542 mi
- 13/03/2025236,701 mi+8,300 mi
- 25/03/2026241,356 mi+4,655 mi
Average of roughly 7,709 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P842 DPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P842 DPF) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (”.
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