UKSY17 LHW 2017 Volkswagen Transporter

This Basic Car Report is free and built from public DVLA and DVSA records for SY17 LHW: its MOT history, the mileage recorded at each MOT, tax and SORN status, ULEZ status and safety recalls where available. The Full History Report adds the checks those public records can’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, police stolen records, previous owners, plate changes and mileage records from beyond the MOT.

Neither is in the Basic Car Report, because public DVLA and DVSA records don’t include finance agreements or police stolen reports; they come from separate finance and police data. The Full History Report checks both for SY17 LHW, along with write-offs and previous owners, before you hand over any money.

Start with the public checks in this report: the MOT history for repeat failures and advisories, mileage readings that rise steadily, tax and SORN status, and any outstanding safety recalls. Then check what public records don’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen records and ownership history. Finally, see the car in person and make sure the V5C logbook and VIN match the car and the seller.

Volkswagens fail their MOT most often on suspension: 23% of their failures, against 20% for all cars. In this car’s MOT history above, look for failures and advisories in that area and ask whether they were fixed.

MOT results are a useful public guide. In 2025, Volkswagens passed 73.1% of their initial MOT tests, 0.8 points above the 72.3% average for all cars and 34th of 63 makes. Older ones pass less often, 87.5% at 3 to 5 years old against 61.6% at 11 years and over, so how this car has been looked after matters most: its MOT history above is the best evidence. Compare every Volkswagen model’s MOT record.