1997 Volkswagen LT 2.5L Diesel · R950 OFR
1997 Volkswagen LT (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 146,467 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R950 OFR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2012
- 146,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R950 OFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Lt (R950 OFR) between March 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
R950 OFR Mileage History
- 08/03/2006116,209 mi
- 09/03/2006116,228 mi+19 mi
- 08/05/2007126,294 mi+10,066 mi
- 18/05/2007126,299 mi+5 mi
- 14/05/2008132,688 mi+6,389 mi
- 16/05/2008132,688 mi
- 22/05/2009136,152 mi+3,464 mi
- 23/05/2009136,152 mi
- 10/05/2010138,633 mi+2,481 mi
- 12/05/2010138,633 mi
- 31/05/2011141,826 mi+3,193 mi
- 01/06/2011141,826 mi
- 11/06/2012146,467 mi+4,641 mi
- 12/06/2012146,467 mi
Average of roughly 4,830 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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