1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R645 BYG
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 159,121 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R645 BYG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 159,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R645 BYG Mileage History
- 15/02/200687,819 mi
- 19/02/200793,523 mi+5,704 mi
- 21/02/200898,531 mi+5,008 mi
- 24/02/2009101,624 mi+3,093 mi
- 24/02/2009101,624 mi
- 12/02/2010105,662 mi+4,038 mi
- 03/02/2011108,975 mi+3,313 mi
- 03/02/2011108,975 mi
- 10/02/2012111,819 mi+2,844 mi
- 13/02/2013113,606 mi+1,787 mi
- 13/02/2013113,606 mi
- 12/02/2014116,044 mi+2,438 mi
- 13/02/2014116,053 mi+9 mi
- 09/06/2015121,568 mi+5,515 mi
- 19/05/2016126,868 mi+5,300 mi
- 17/05/2017130,611 mi+3,743 mi
- 17/05/2017130,611 mi
- 16/05/2018136,618 mi+6,007 mi
- 05/06/2019139,864 mi+3,246 mi
- 05/06/2019139,864 mi
- 28/05/2020143,896 mi+4,032 mi
- 28/05/2021148,725 mi+4,829 mi
- 02/06/2021148,770 mi+45 mi
- 20/05/2022152,367 mi+3,597 mi
- 24/05/2022152,409 mi+42 mi
- 31/10/2023152,663 mi+254 mi
- 03/10/2024155,204 mi+2,541 mi
- 30/10/2025159,121 mi+3,917 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R645 BYG 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 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R645 BYG) between February 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 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: Lighting (26 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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