2014 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · AF14 SOC

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 September 2025 at 103,731 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed test on 15 September 2023 at 90,584 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a passing test on the same day at the same mileage, indicating an administrative or procedural error rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation has been consistent and unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle. The record shows 88,298 miles in September 2022, 90,584 miles in September 2023, 96,466 miles in September 2024, and 103,731 miles in September 2025. This equates to roughly 5,000 to 7,000 miles per year across the documented period, below the suggested 8,644 annual average. The clean advisory history across all entries suggests the previous owner kept up with consumables and avoided letting wear items reach test-fail thresholds. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The absence of advisories on coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion across five tests is unusual for a 12-year-old van and may reflect tester leniency rather than a genuinely fault-free chassis. Pay particular attention to structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, where Transporter models commonly develop corrosion unseen during a standard MOT ramp check. Verify the 15 September 2023 fail-pass pair with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect data exists. Given the low recorded mileage and clean history, inspect for signs the vehicle stood idle for long periods, which can degrade tyres, brake calipers, and coolant beyond what the odometer implies.