1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · S280 GCG
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10/12/1998. Recorded mileage 232,298 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
S280 GCG Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 232,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S280 GCG Mileage History
- 30/01/2006116,902 mi
- 22/07/2006118,212 mi+1,310 mi
- 23/07/2007126,107 mi+7,895 mi
- 19/07/2008131,132 mi+5,025 mi
- 16/05/2009139,282 mi+8,150 mi
- 10/05/2010152,658 mi+13,376 mi
- 28/04/2011164,583 mi+11,925 mi
- 28/04/2011164,583 mi
- 08/05/2012177,343 mi+12,760 mi
- 11/05/2012177,446 mi+103 mi
- 03/06/2013190,406 mi+12,960 mi
- 12/06/2013190,406 mi
- 05/06/2014200,100 mi+9,694 mi
- 10/06/2014200,248 mi+148 mi
- 01/06/2015210,303 mi+10,055 mi
- 05/06/2015210,434 mi+131 mi
- 28/06/2016217,086 mi+6,652 mi
- 30/06/2016217,102 mi+16 mi
- 25/07/2017218,929 mi+1,827 mi
- 25/07/2017218,931 mi+2 mi
- 29/01/2019222,987 mi+4,056 mi
- 07/02/2019222,992 mi+5 mi
- 24/02/2020223,433 mi+441 mi
- 02/03/2020223,462 mi+29 mi
- 03/03/2020223,462 mi
- 18/03/2021227,219 mi+3,757 mi
- 07/04/2021227,787 mi+568 mi
- 08/04/2021227,817 mi+30 mi
- 19/05/2022232,294 mi+4,477 mi
- 17/06/2022232,298 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,046 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
S280 GCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (S280 GCG) between January 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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