2014 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · LN63 XLO

The most recent MOT on 30 April 2026 was a PASS , but the tester recorded a tyre‑wear advisory on the nearside rear inner tyre – tread is close to the legal limit and the tyre is worn on the edge. This mirrors the 30 March 2025 failure, where both off‑side front and rear tyres were also flagged as close to the legal limit, and a more serious defect was noted: the off‑side front coil spring was fractured. The pattern that emerges is a recurring tyre‑wear issue. The coil‑spring fracture appears to have been remedied, as it was not mentioned in later tests. Apart from the tyre warnings, the MOTs for 2024, 2023 and the earlier 2025 test were clean, indicating no further defects have been recorded. Overall the trend is stable : after the 2025 failure the vehicle returned to passing status, but the tyre‑wear advisories persist. There is no evidence of a worsening mechanical condition beyond the tyre wear, but the repeated tyre alerts suggest the current set of tyres is nearing the end of their service life and may need replacement soon. Mileage of 86,880 mi on a 12‑year‑old Transporter works out to roughly 7,200 mi per year – a typical usage rate. This figure does not point to excessive wear on major components, but it does mean that consumables such as tyres, brakes and suspension parts have had a fair amount of life already. The tyre‑wear alerts could be a result of normal ageing, higher load carrying, or a tendency to run the vehicle with worn tyres for longer periods.