2014 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · DA64 WLC

The 2014 Volkswagen Transporter presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 January 2026 at 46,760 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes dating back to February 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has met minimum statutory standards without escalation of issues. Annual mileage sits well below typical for a twelve-year-old light commercial. The records show 39,383 miles in February 2022, rising to 40,865 by February 2023, 42,860 by February 2024, 44,634 by February 2025, and 46,760 by January 2026. That equates to roughly 1,900 miles per year across the logged period, against a lifetime average near 3,900. The sparse, clean history offers little scope for fault analysis, though sustained low use often correlates with long stationary periods that can age tyres, brake components, and rubber suspension bushes without high-mileage wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the spotless MOT trail. Low-use vans of this era commonly develop corroded brake discs from moisture sitting on the rotors, perished suspension bushes, and underbody rust that a basic test bay may not flag until structurally significant. The Transporter's rear coil springs and trailing arm mounts warrant close checks for fatigue or corrosion. Verify the stated mileages against service stamps and V5C, since the low figures could reflect odometer inaccuracy or partial-year layups. Confirm tyre sidewall dates and brake caliper freedom, as binding calipers and cracked tyres are typical on vehicles left standing. The record implies a lightly used, conscientiously tested vehicle, but paper cleanliness does not substitute for a ramp inspection.