2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · AF51 CXB

The Volkswagen Transporter presents a currently roadworthy status following the August 2024 test at 240,086 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows a peculiar pattern of immediate pass-and-fail reversals rather than progressive deterioration. In the July 2024 test at 240,072 miles and again in August 2023 at 231,029 miles, the van failed with no defects logged before passing the next day on identical mileage, suggesting administrative re-tests rather than genuine mechanical faults. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 10,004 miles per year for a 24-year-old vehicle, with the most recent entries showing 225,921 miles in October 2022, 231,029 in August 2023, and 240,086 by August 2024. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests of roughly nine months indicates light intermittent use rather than standing idle. No rapid accumulation or suspicious jumps appear across the five recorded entries, and the sparse clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and 240,000-mile service life. The MOT data flags no corrosion or advisory items, but the twin fail-pass cycles in 2023 and 2024 without recorded defects warrant verification that no latent binding calipers or exhaust emissions issues were masked by quick retests. Previous owners maintained basic test compliance, yet the absence of any advisory history on a high-mileage Transporter implies either meticulous upkeep or tests conducted without full scrutiny of wear tolerances.