1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P853 AHO
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 187,184 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P853 AHO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 187,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P853 AHO Mileage History
- 12/01/2007110,697 mi
- 09/01/2008120,068 mi+9,371 mi
- 09/01/2008120,068 mi
- 12/01/2009129,434 mi+9,366 mi
- 10/03/2010135,221 mi+5,787 mi
- 23/02/2011143,719 mi+8,498 mi
- 25/02/2011143,723 mi+4 mi
- 29/03/2012150,365 mi+6,642 mi
- 07/03/2013153,980 mi+3,615 mi
- 23/01/2014155,532 mi+1,552 mi
- 29/01/2014155,532 mi
- 22/06/2015162,690 mi+7,158 mi
- 22/06/2015162,690 mi
- 30/06/2016167,255 mi+4,565 mi
- 05/07/2016167,296 mi+41 mi
- 22/06/2017170,468 mi+3,172 mi
- 28/06/2017170,468 mi
- 20/06/2018174,345 mi+3,877 mi
- 08/07/2019179,020 mi+4,675 mi
- 08/07/2019179,020 mi
- 22/06/2020183,718 mi+4,698 mi
- 22/06/2020183,718 mi
- 26/07/2021187,184 mi+3,466 mi
Average of roughly 5,262 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P853 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P853 AHO) between January 2007 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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