1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · S556 AVV
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 254,007 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S556 AVV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2022
- 254,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S556 AVV Mileage History
- 19/04/2022254,007 mi
- 21/04/2022254,007 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S556 AVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (S556 AVV) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”.
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