VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER2002 · 2.5L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy and demonstrates a stable maintenance trend despite intermittent testing failures. The most recent inspection on 27 March 2025 at 163,205 miles resulted in a pass with no defects following a failure just two days prior at the same mileage. This suggests the owner is proactive in rectifying immediate mechanical issues to Ensure compliance, indicating that the vehicle is being maintained to a functional standard required for its age. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent with the vehicle's 24-year tenure, averaging approximately 6,800 miles per year. Between September 2022 at 159,248 miles and October 2023 at 161,825 miles, the transporter covered 2,577 miles, reflecting a period of lower usage. The subsequent gap of 1,380 miles between October 2023 and March 2025 continues this low annual profile, which generally limits the wear on drivetrain and suspension components compared to high-mile examples. While the record shows no ongoing adviserories, the presence of failures in 2022 and 2025 without recorded defect descriptions requires a physical inspection of common areas. A buyer must scrutinise the structural integrity for corrosion, particularly in the sills and floor pans, which are typical for Transporters of this era. Given the age, a thorough check of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake lines is necessary to ensure that the issues which caused the previous failures were not symptomatic of a deeper mechanical degradation.