2017 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a transition toward developing suspension-related wear. While the most recent test in December 2025 at 80,687 miles resulted in a pass, it followed a failure just one day prior. This failure revealed a fractured offside rear coil spring and deteriorated nearside front anti-roll bar linkage. The persistence of worn lower suspension arm bushes on both sides across both the failure and the subsequent pass suggests that the front suspension geometry components are reaching the end of their effective service life. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a nine-year-old transporter, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. The data shows steady progression, moving from 45,701 miles in November 2022 to 80,687 miles by December 2025. There was a notable jump of over 10,000 miles between the November 2024 and 2025 tests, indicating the vehicle has seen regular annual use rather than long periods of standing, which explains the accelerated degradation of rubber components and metal hardware seen in the later inspections. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front end, specifically checking the lower suspension arm bushes for further tearing or excessive play, as the tester flagged these twice as worn. The fractured coil spring must be verified as replaced following the December failure. Additionally, the 2024 advisories regarding thin rear brake pads and pitted discs indicate that the braking system was previously neglected; therefore, the current thickness of the pads and the condition of the rotors should be measured to ensure they were addressed after that previous service.