2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · CU02 URG

The Volkswagen Transporter presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT on 1 July 2024 at 156,315 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history shows two earlier failures with no defects logged: 18 June 2024 at 156,286 miles and 11 October 2021 at 153,682 miles. Both failures preceded passes within days, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or worsening patterns emerge across the available record. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 24-year-old vehicle. From the 15 October 2021 pass at 153,686 miles to the 30 September 2022 pass at 156,275 miles, the van covered only 2,589 miles in eleven months. By 1 July 2024 it reached 156,315 miles, adding a mere 40 miles across twenty-one months. Such low accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and coolant degradation despite the clean MOT slate. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related cracking, as 156,000 miles with long idle spells stresses these components unevenly. The brake discs and calipers warrant close checking for binding or corrosion after the extended 2022 to 2024 dormancy. Structural integrity beneath the sills and chassis members needs examination for hidden rust, given the absence of advisories offers no reassurance on a vehicle of this vintage. The repeated no-defect failures without listed faults point to prior owners treating the van to minimal but sufficient upkeep for test compliance. The sparse record offers little insight into consumable replacement cycles, so assume tyres, wiper blades, and fluid intervals are unknown until verified on inspection.