VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER2006 · 2.5L Diesel

The 2006 Volkswagen Transporter holds a current roadworthy certificate, with the latest DVSA examination on 23 January 2026 at 128,084 miles resulting in a pass and no defects logged. The maintenance trend across the supplied records is stable, showing no recurring advisories or failures tied to suspension, brakes, or structural integrity. Born in 2006, the van displays 128,084 miles, an outwardly typical average near 6,400 miles per year, but the MOT timeline tells a different story. A pass and a same-day fail both occurred on 21 September 2018 at 126,999 miles, each with no defects recorded, a procedural oddity suggesting an administrative retest. Following that, a gap of over five years precedes the 31 January 2024 test at 127,376 miles. Only 377 miles accumulated in that stretch. From January 2024 to January 2026 the odometer advanced a mere 708 miles. Previous keepers clearly parked the vehicle for long spells rather than driving it hard. A clean sheet of advisories does not exempt the buyer from hands-on scrutiny. The tester flagged no corrosion, worn bushes, or binding calipers, yet a two-decade-old Transporter demands inspection of coil springs, brake discs, and underbody structural integrity for hidden rust. Rubber components such as suspension bushes and door seals will have aged irrespective of low mileage. The 2018 fail-with-no-defect entry merits a check of the full DVLA history to confirm no omitted fault. Given the extended storage, stale engine fluids, tyre sidewall cracking, and seized brake components remain plausible risks.