1998 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · S688 EVV
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/11/1998. Recorded mileage 233,908 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2461cc
S688 EVV Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 233,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (50 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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S688 EVV Mileage History
- 12/09/2006148,822 mi
- 22/09/2006149,099 mi+277 mi
- 11/09/2007158,407 mi+9,308 mi
- 11/09/2007158,407 mi
- 17/09/2008166,494 mi+8,087 mi
- 17/09/2009170,533 mi+4,039 mi
- 15/09/2010172,911 mi+2,378 mi
- 16/09/2010172,915 mi+4 mi
- 13/09/2011177,636 mi+4,721 mi
- 15/09/2011177,640 mi+4 mi
- 20/09/2012180,248 mi+2,608 mi
- 24/09/2012180,251 mi+3 mi
- 20/09/2013181,769 mi+1,518 mi
- 23/09/2013181,769 mi
- 11/09/2014182,990 mi+1,221 mi
- 12/09/2014182,991 mi+1 mi
- 31/08/2016185,781 mi+2,790 mi
- 01/09/2016185,782 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/2017185,964 mi+182 mi
- 14/08/2017185,966 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2018189,993 mi+4,027 mi
- 06/08/2019192,520 mi+2,527 mi
- 13/08/2020197,986 mi+5,466 mi
- 24/08/2021203,679 mi+5,693 mi
- 25/08/2021203,679 mi
- 15/09/2022213,224 mi+9,545 mi
- 27/09/2022213,224 mi
- 12/09/2023217,526 mi+4,302 mi
- 12/09/2023217,526 mi
- 17/10/2024225,429 mi+7,903 mi
- 09/10/2025233,731 mi+8,302 mi
- 19/11/2025233,907 mi+176 mi
- 24/11/2025233,908 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,431 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
S688 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (S688 EVV) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 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: Suspension (50 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Steering (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 110 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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front nut and bolt”; “Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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