1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R122 DBJ
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 14/10/1997. Recorded mileage 197,497 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2370cc
R122 DBJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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R122 DBJ Mileage History
- 06/03/2006135,052 mi
- 01/03/2007147,909 mi+12,857 mi
- 26/03/2008155,599 mi+7,690 mi
- 28/03/2008155,608 mi+9 mi
- 05/10/2010165,252 mi+9,644 mi
- 05/10/2010165,252 mi
- 05/10/2011173,994 mi+8,742 mi
- 04/10/2012179,475 mi+5,481 mi
- 05/10/2012179,475 mi
- 25/04/2015182,197 mi+2,722 mi
- 19/07/2016193,195 mi+10,998 mi
- 20/07/2016193,199 mi+4 mi
- 03/01/2020197,470 mi+4,271 mi
- 07/01/2020197,473 mi+3 mi
- 20/09/2021197,497 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 4,018 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R122 DBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R122 DBJ) between March 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”.
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