1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R72 LUB
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 182,285 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R72 LUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 182,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R72 LUB Mileage History
- 03/04/2024179,051 mi
- 08/04/2024179,074 mi+23 mi
- 31/03/2025182,245 mi+3,171 mi
- 01/08/2025182,273 mi+28 mi
- 04/09/2025182,285 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,277 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R72 LUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R72 LUB) between April 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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