2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · CV06 BFK

The Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 20 May 2025 at 177,531 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester recorded no defects at that examination. Five days earlier, on 15 May 2025 at 177,529 miles, the vehicle failed the test, yet the DVSA entry shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage has averaged close to 8,877 miles, consistent with typical use for a 2006 panel van. The records show steady accumulation: 152,488 miles in June 2022, 159,653 in July 2023, 168,513 in July 2024, and 177,531 by May 2025. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests narrowed to under eleven months, and the sparse, clean entries across all five years suggest the previous keeper kept the vehicle to a basic pass standard with no flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underside and load floor for corrosion, given the vehicle's twenty-year age and commercial van duties. The absence of advisories does not rule out worn coil springs or tired suspension mounts that a test centre may not have noted. Verify the reason for the 15 May 2025 failure with the test station, as the blank defect field leaves the cause unconfirmed. Check the front brake calipers for free movement and inspect tyre sidewalls for cracking, since rubber age rather than tread depth often defeats older vans at test. The clean record implies reasonable upkeep, but high mileage on the original drivetrain warrants a cold-start assessment of the 2.5 TDI or petrol unit for smoke and rattles.