1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P865 CRD
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 260,363 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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P865 CRD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2022
- 260,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P865 CRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P865 CRD) between January 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Fuel pipe leaking return pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
P865 CRD Mileage History
- 18/01/2006158,730 mi
- 11/04/2007173,014 mi+14,284 mi
- 11/04/2007173,014 mi
- 14/07/2008183,521 mi+10,507 mi
- 03/08/2009192,018 mi+8,497 mi
- 06/08/2009192,048 mi+30 mi
- 16/02/2011201,581 mi+9,533 mi
- 17/02/201120,189 mi-181,392 mi
- 05/03/2012208,142 mi+187,953 mi
- 05/04/2013213,356 mi+5,214 mi
- 20/06/2013213,368 mi+12 mi
- 24/06/2013213,372 mi+4 mi
- 11/06/2014215,333 mi+1,961 mi
- 24/06/2014215,343 mi+10 mi
- 16/06/2015216,859 mi+1,516 mi
- 06/06/2016218,793 mi+1,934 mi
- 17/06/2016218,851 mi+58 mi
- 05/06/2017221,865 mi+3,014 mi
- 03/07/2018232,467 mi+10,602 mi
- 04/07/2018232,467 mi
- 29/06/2019245,524 mi+13,057 mi
- 08/07/2019245,532 mi+8 mi
- 07/01/2021256,879 mi+11,347 mi
- 11/01/2021256,879 mi
- 25/01/2022260,363 mi+3,484 mi
Average of roughly 6,345 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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