2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · AM06 BLU

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 September 2025 at 121,607 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 2 October 2023 at 117,723 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects noted, indicating a clerical or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical light commercial use for a 20-year-old vehicle. The record shows 117,144 miles at the 5 October 2022 test, rising only to 117,723 by 2 October 2023, then 118,083 on 1 October 2024, and 121,607 on 26 September 2025. Annual gains stay under 4,000 miles, with the largest single jump of 3,524 miles occurring in the final year. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs across the observed period. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data in the record. The clean MOT sheets do not confirm absence of corrosion on chassis members or sills, merely that the tester raised no flags. Verify the 2023 duplicate entry with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect exists before purchase. Given the low yearly mileage and unbroken pass record since 2022, prior keepers appear to have maintained the Transporter to a basic roadworthy standard. Physical checks of exhaust emissions under load and driveshaft CV joints remain sensible on a 2006 diesel van of this type.