2018 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · LJ68 AVU

This 2018 Volkswagen Transporter holds an entirely clean MOT record. Each of the five tests from 19 June 2023 through the most recent pass on 24 March 2026 at 19,622 miles returned no defects and no advisories. The maintenance trend is stable and healthy, with testers flagging no suspension wear, brake imbalance, corrosion, or emissions concerns at any point. The mileage is low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 2,453 miles per year. Usage, however, has not been constant. Between March 2024 and March 2025 the odometer climbed from 11,692 to 18,012, a full 6,320-mile year, while the eleven months after the April 2025 test added only about 1,500 miles. The two passes in 2025, taken a month apart and separated by just 104 miles, suggest an early re-test rather than meaningful use. Occasional long journeys followed by periods of standing likely explain the profile. A clean MOT history is not a substitute for a physical inspection. At eight years old, consumables age through time, not just mileage. Check the tyre sidewalls for perishing, the brake discs for surface corrosion, and the calipers for binding after the van has sat idle. Suspension bushes and anti-roll bar links can harden and crack even on a low-mileage example. The uneven usage pattern also warrants attention for the diesel particulate filter; verify that an extended drive completes a regeneration without the warning lamp illuminating.