1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R561 DNO
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 164,141 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R561 DNO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 164,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R561 DNO Mileage History
- 04/07/200796,994 mi
- 22/06/2009113,011 mi+16,017 mi
- 28/06/2010123,806 mi+10,795 mi
- 02/07/2011133,354 mi+9,548 mi
- 21/06/2012137,231 mi+3,877 mi
- 25/06/2013140,847 mi+3,616 mi
- 20/10/2014145,973 mi+5,126 mi
- 02/10/2015153,414 mi+7,441 mi
- 10/10/2016159,916 mi+6,502 mi
- 06/10/2017163,075 mi+3,159 mi
- 24/01/2019163,081 mi+6 mi
- 28/01/2019163,081 mi
- 13/05/2020163,102 mi+21 mi
- 13/04/2021163,371 mi+269 mi
- 17/05/2022163,450 mi+79 mi
- 28/06/2023164,051 mi+601 mi
- 29/08/2023164,064 mi+13 mi
- 17/09/2024164,093 mi+29 mi
- 01/10/2024164,119 mi+26 mi
- 10/07/2026164,141 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,531 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R561 DNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R561 DNO) between July 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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