2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · JEZ 4125

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 24 December 2025 at 220,068 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The December 2025 pass came one day after a failure on 23 December 2025 at 220,065 miles, though the tester logged no defects on either entry, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. This pattern repeats from April 2024, where a failure on 18 April at 220,055 miles was followed by a pass on 24 April at 220,067 miles, again with no defects recorded. The mileage sits at 220,068 against a 2006 build, equating to roughly 11,000 miles per year and typical for the age. A notable gap exists between the 9 November 2022 test at 218,175 miles and the April 2024 tests near 220,060 miles, showing only about 1,900 miles covered across seventeen months, implying the van stood idle or saw very light use in that period. From April 2024 to December 2025 the recorded mileage rose just one mile, confirming the vehicle has been largely stationary for the past twenty months. No advisories or defects appear in any entry, so the DVSA record gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or failing brake components. The repeated zero-defect failures without listed reasons mean a buyer should physically verify the test certificates and VOSA refusal notices for those dates, as the cause is undocumented. Given the long static period and high overall mileage of 220,068, a pre-purchase inspection should focus on tyre sidewall cracking from standing, seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and underbody corrosion on the chassis rails and suspension mounts. The drivetrain and clutch should also be assessed for degradation from prolonged disuse despite low recent mileage.