2004 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · CX54 XTP

The 2004 Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy on the strength of its most recent test. The tester passed the van with no defects recorded at 161,714 miles on 14 November 2024. The maintenance trend reads stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged in any of the five entries supplied. Mileage accumulation sits close to typical for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,351 miles per year. The record shows 156,045 miles in June 2021, rising to 158,374 by June 2022, then 161,657 at the failed June 2023 test, and 161,714 by November 2024. The gap between the 2023-06-27 failure at 161,657 miles and the 2024-11-14 pass at 161,714 miles shows only 57 miles covered in seventeen months, implying the van stood idle for a long period. The earlier 2023-07-07 pass at 161,682 miles followed the failure by ten days and 25 miles, confirming the owner corrected the failure promptly rather than driving it unchecked. The June 2023 failure carries no recorded defect, which points to a paperwork or identification issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. No test in the sequence flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity problems. A clean sheet across five years and 5,669 miles suggests the previous keepers kept basic upkeep current and did not defer consumable replacement to the point of advisory flags. A buyer should still inspect the van in person for age-related corrosion on chassis rails and suspension mounts, given the long idle period from mid-2023 to late 2024 that can accelerate rust where moisture sat. Check tyre sidewalls for perishing from standing, and verify brake calipers are not binding after the lay-up. Confirm the November 2024 pass reflects the true 161,714-mile condition before purchase.