1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · N596 ESL
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 119,592 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N596 ESL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 119,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N596 ESL Mileage History
- 10/09/2021114,234 mi
- 11/08/2022115,923 mi+1,689 mi
- 31/07/2023117,518 mi+1,595 mi
- 08/07/2024118,969 mi+1,451 mi
- 04/07/2025119,592 mi+623 mi
Average of roughly 1,405 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N596 ESL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N596 ESL) between September 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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