2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · AE51 MFF

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The tester passed the vehicle on 10 July 2025 at 178,468 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or faults carried forward across the last three annual cycles. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 25-year-old van, averaging roughly 7,100 miles per year against the 178,468 miles now shown. The record moves cleanly from 169,761 miles at the August 2023 failure to 172,713 miles by August 2024, then 178,468 miles by July 2025, reflecting steady private or light commercial use with no sudden accumulation. The DVSA data is sparse, showing only pass and fail outcomes with no listed defects, so the clean sheets give limited insight into component condition. The August 2024 and August 2023 tests each show a fail immediately followed by a pass on the same or next attendance, yet the record logs no defects against either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection, but a buyer should not rely on the absence of written faults. Given the age and 178,468 miles, in-person checks must cover front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, and underbody structural corrosion around chassis rails and sills. The buyer should also confirm the van has not stood idle for long periods despite low annual mileage, as damp storage accelerates rust on a 2001 bodyshell. A pre-purchase inspection beneath the vehicle remains sensible even where the MOT shows a clear recent pass.