2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · Y397 CAV
2001 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 245,795 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y397 CAV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 245,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 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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Y397 CAV Mileage History
- 16/02/2006106,424 mi
- 09/02/2007125,696 mi+19,272 mi
- 08/04/2008134,564 mi+8,868 mi
- 06/04/2009145,368 mi+10,804 mi
- 06/04/2009145,368 mi
- 31/03/2010153,791 mi+8,423 mi
- 13/04/2010154,165 mi+374 mi
- 12/04/2011164,545 mi+10,380 mi
- 14/04/2012174,360 mi+9,815 mi
- 14/04/2012174,360 mi
- 07/05/2013183,658 mi+9,298 mi
- 11/04/2014190,867 mi+7,209 mi
- 11/04/2014190,867 mi
- 19/06/2015197,550 mi+6,683 mi
- 15/04/2016201,819 mi+4,269 mi
- 19/04/2016201,821 mi+2 mi
- 20/04/2017210,370 mi+8,549 mi
- 20/04/2017210,370 mi
- 14/06/2018218,050 mi+7,680 mi
- 07/08/2018218,434 mi+384 mi
- 13/08/2019225,729 mi+7,295 mi
- 13/08/2019225,729 mi
- 12/08/2020226,882 mi+1,153 mi
- 27/08/2020185,782 mi-41,100 mi
- 22/09/2021229,312 mi+43,530 mi
- 05/09/2022237,356 mi+8,044 mi
- 08/09/2022237,439 mi+83 mi
- 24/08/2023243,225 mi+5,786 mi
- 15/09/2023243,231 mi+6 mi
- 30/08/2024245,791 mi+2,560 mi
- 06/09/2024245,795 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,511 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y397 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Transporter (Y397 CAV) between February 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside r”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel behi”.
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