1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · R647 EVT
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 458,159 km. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 458,159 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R647 EVT Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2026
- 458,159 km recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R647 EVT Odometer History
- 15/09/2006246,958 km
- 15/09/2006246,958 km
- 10/09/2007261,648 km+14,690 km
- 10/09/2007261,648 km
- 08/09/2008276,728 km+15,080 km
- 08/09/2008276,728 km
- 04/09/2009298,827 km+22,099 km
- 04/09/2009298,827 km
- 10/09/2010311,633 mi
- 13/09/2010311,635 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/2011325,644 km
- 29/09/2011325,646 mi
- 29/05/2012327,283 km
- 22/05/2013342,809 km+15,526 km
- 20/05/2014356,825 mi
- 21/02/2015363,283 mi+6,458 mi
- 30/12/2015369,038 km
- 04/01/2016369,049 km+11 km
- 04/02/2017371,413 km+2,364 km
- 29/01/2018382,537 km+11,124 km
- 02/02/2018382,545 mi
- 30/01/2019394,693 mi+12,148 mi
- 18/02/2019394,718 mi+25 mi
- 17/02/2020404,913 mi+10,195 mi
- 19/02/2020404,915 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/2021411,247 mi+6,332 mi
- 26/02/2021411,287 mi+40 mi
- 11/02/2022418,874 mi+7,587 mi
- 04/03/2022419,045 mi+171 mi
- 09/02/2023424,332 mi+5,287 mi
- 16/05/2023424,371 mi+39 mi
- 13/05/2024442,901 mi+18,530 mi
- 15/05/2025450,719 mi+7,818 mi
- 15/05/2026458,149 km
- 31/07/2026458,159 km+10 km
Average of roughly 10,627 km per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
R647 EVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R647 EVT) between September 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Steering (14 issues), Bodywork (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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