1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · R468 DWL
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 214,583 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R468 DWL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 214,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R468 DWL Mileage History
- 01/09/2011141,334 mi
- 05/09/2011141,445 mi+111 mi
- 21/08/2012153,455 mi+12,010 mi
- 23/08/2012153,459 mi+4 mi
- 20/03/2014169,151 mi+15,692 mi
- 25/03/2014169,155 mi+4 mi
- 27/03/2015176,726 mi+7,571 mi
- 11/06/2016191,076 mi+14,350 mi
- 31/05/2017191,729 mi+653 mi
- 01/06/2017191,737 mi+8 mi
- 06/06/2018197,993 mi+6,256 mi
- 07/01/2020197,942 mi-51 mi
- 05/01/2021203,514 mi+5,572 mi
- 16/12/2021207,753 mi+4,239 mi
- 15/03/2023211,348 mi+3,595 mi
- 10/08/2023211,367 mi+19 mi
- 12/08/2023211,372 mi+5 mi
- 03/04/2025214,583 mi+3,211 mi
Average of roughly 5,390 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R468 DWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R468 DWL) between September 2011 and April 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 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: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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