1994 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Petrol · M412 NKN
1994 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 55,766 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M412 NKN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2021
- 55,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M412 NKN Mileage History
- 13/12/200635,743 mi
- 03/12/200737,586 mi+1,843 mi
- 03/12/200737,586 mi
- 10/12/200838,584 mi+998 mi
- 10/12/200838,584 mi
- 07/12/200940,496 mi+1,912 mi
- 25/11/201041,229 mi+733 mi
- 17/11/201141,758 mi+529 mi
- 17/05/201347,606 mi+5,848 mi
- 18/05/201347,609 mi+3 mi
- 29/05/201449,157 mi+1,548 mi
- 22/07/201550,294 mi+1,137 mi
- 16/07/201651,979 mi+1,685 mi
- 16/07/201651,979 mi
- 04/07/201752,674 mi+695 mi
- 09/07/201852,725 mi+51 mi
- 10/08/201954,451 mi+1,726 mi
- 10/08/201954,451 mi
- 15/08/202054,808 mi+357 mi
- 21/07/202155,766 mi+958 mi
- 22/07/202155,766 mi
Average of roughly 1,371 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M412 NKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Transporter (M412 NKN) between December 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounti”.
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