2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · FN52 GWW

The 2002 Volkswagen Transporter presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 28 October 2023 at 178,868 miles returning a clean pass and no defects recorded. Across the five available MOT entries from 19 July 2019 to that 2023 test, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or failures logged. This consistent clean sheet suggests the previous keeper maintained the van to a standard that satisfied annual statutory inspection without escalating mechanical concerns. The mileage pattern aligns with typical use for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 152,671 miles in July 2019, rising to 161,615 by December 2020, 168,497 in December 2021, 172,572 in December 2022, and 178,868 in October 2023. That equates to roughly 6,300 miles per year across the documented period, slightly below the 7,453-mile annual average for its age. A notable gap exists before the 2019 entry, with no earlier tests supplied, so pre-2019 condition and any lapsed periods remain unverified by this data. Given the absence of flagged faults, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of age-related wear items not always caught in a pass. The tester logged no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues across the timeline, yet a 24-year-old Transporter at near-179,000 miles will likely show structural rust on chassis rails and sills and degraded rubber mountings under load. Verify the service history matches the smooth mileage climb and confirm no extended dormancy preceded the 2019 test. Check for binding calipers, tired dampers, and tyre sidewall cracking that a clean MOT does not preclude. The record implies disciplined upkeep, but physical verification of drivetrain and underbody condition remains prudent before purchase.