2010 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · AB07 ADE

The 2010 Volkswagen Transporter presents a stable and consistently maintained roadworthiness record. The most recent MOT test on 7 June 2025 at 167,633 miles passed with zero defects, mirroring the clean bills of health recorded in 2024, 2023, and 2022. This unbroken sequence of flawless tests indicates an entirely absent trend of mechanical deterioration, suggesting the previous operator kept on top of routine servicing and preemptive repairs. The vehicle has accumulated 167,633 miles over roughly sixteen years, averaging approximately 10,477 miles annually, which aligns perfectly with typical usage for a commercial van. Analyzing the intervals reveals a steady accumulation rate. Between the March 2022 test at 138,051 miles and the March 2023 test at 149,077 miles, the van covered 11,026 miles. The following year, from March 2023 to June 2024, it traveled 10,619 miles, and most recently, from June 2024 to June 2025, it added 7,937 miles. The mileage progression shows no erratic spikes or prolonged periods of inactivity, reflecting consistent, dependable use rather than extreme high-mileage hauling or sitting idle. Despite the pristine MOT history, a 16-year-old commercial vehicle demands a rigorous physical inspection. The absence of recorded defects does not preclude the onset of age-related fatigue. A buyer should closely examine the structural integrity of the chassis and load floor, checking for corrosion around the sills, wheel arches, and outriggers, which are common failure points on older Transporters. Suspension bushes and coil springs will be approaching the end of their service life at this mileage, so compress the suspension and look for cracking or sagging. Brake discs and binding calipers often deteriorate between MOT intervals, requiring a thorough check for uneven wear and seized slide pins.