2008 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · AF08 TDT

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 21 October 2025 at 107,157 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing clean passes in 2023 and 2024 alongside the 2025 result, though the 2024 and 2025 tests each logged an initial failure with no defects cited before the same-day pass, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault. The recorded mileage of 107,157 at the 2025 test reflects low use for an 18-year-old 2008 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,950 miles per year. The gap between the October 2023 test at 101,211 miles and October 2024 at 103,972 miles shows only 2,761 miles covered, with a further 3,185 miles to October 2025. Such low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods, which on a Transporter of this age raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and corrosion to underbody structures despite the clean MOT sheets. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for binding or corrosion linked to inactivity, as the MOT record offers no advisories to confirm their condition. Structural integrity around sills and chassis rails warrants close checking for hidden rust given the vehicle's age and low mileage pattern. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries on 3 October 2024 and 21 October 2025 imply the previous owner used a test centre that processed certificates loosely. Verify the V5C and service history in person to confirm the odometer readings match and that the van was not off-road for extended spells without preservation.