2016 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · DB13 GAS

The 2016 Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 8 December 2025 at 78,444 miles which recorded no defects. Prior annual tests on 4 December 2024 at 68,242 miles, 12 December 2023 at 64,908 miles, and 17 December 2022 at 55,870 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories or faults logged. The only blemish is a failed test on 15 December 2022 at 55,808 miles, reversed two days later with a pass and no defects cited, indicating a likely administrative or minor pre-check anomaly rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old van, averaging roughly 7,844 miles per year against the 78,444 miles recorded. The gap between the December 2022 tests shows only 62 miles, while the year to December 2023 added 9,038 miles and the following year added 3,334 miles, a slight slowdown in use. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or long dormant periods requiring suspicion of accelerated consumable wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points on the chassis and sills, as the MOT history shows no advisories that would confirm or deny hidden rust. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement given the age and the unexplained 2022 failure entry. The absence of recorded faults across four years suggests conscientious upkeep, but the two-day fail-pass sequence means the original test reason should be verified with the selling garage.