2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · X474 BBW
2001 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 314,156 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 314,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X474 BBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 314,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X474 BBW Mileage History
- 19/09/2024311,322 mi
- 16/10/2024311,393 mi+71 mi
- 16/10/2024311,393 mi
- 11/09/2025314,156 mi+2,763 mi
- 24/09/2025314,156 mi
Average of roughly 2,798 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X474 BBW 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 2001 Volkswagen Transporter (X474 BBW) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o”.
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