1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R517 CBA
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 07/02/1998. Recorded mileage 320,574 miles. MOT valid until 01/07/2027. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 320,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2370cc
R517 CBA Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 320,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (58 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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R517 CBA Mileage History
- 19/01/2007138,640 mi
- 23/01/2008156,556 mi+17,916 mi
- 14/01/2009170,298 mi+13,742 mi
- 15/01/2009170,302 mi+4 mi
- 25/01/2010182,980 mi+12,678 mi
- 25/01/2010182,980 mi
- 13/01/2011193,571 mi+10,591 mi
- 14/01/2011193,574 mi+3 mi
- 18/01/2012206,206 mi+12,632 mi
- 19/01/2012206,245 mi+39 mi
- 10/01/2013219,267 mi+13,022 mi
- 10/01/2013219,268 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/2014230,750 mi+11,482 mi
- 03/03/2014230,750 mi
- 19/03/2015240,828 mi+10,078 mi
- 31/03/2015240,828 mi
- 10/03/2016243,277 mi+2,449 mi
- 10/03/2017243,711 mi+434 mi
- 17/03/2017243,722 mi+11 mi
- 27/04/2018244,442 mi+720 mi
- 09/05/2018244,448 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/2019245,246 mi+798 mi
- 15/06/2020254,471 mi+9,225 mi
- 09/06/2021269,950 mi+15,479 mi
- 11/06/2021269,952 mi+2 mi
- 07/06/2022282,053 mi+12,101 mi
- 12/06/2023292,218 mi+10,165 mi
- 14/06/2023292,273 mi+55 mi
- 18/06/2024305,424 mi+13,151 mi
- 20/06/2024305,460 mi+36 mi
- 17/06/2025315,121 mi+9,661 mi
- 03/07/2026320,574 mi+5,453 mi
Average of roughly 9,353 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R517 CBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R517 CBA) between January 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (58 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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 Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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