1994 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Petrol · M473 NPE
1994 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 138,269 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M473 NPE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 138,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M473 NPE Mileage History
- 24/04/200670,714 mi
- 23/04/200779,216 mi+8,502 mi
- 10/05/200779,600 mi+384 mi
- 06/05/200887,811 mi+8,211 mi
- 28/04/200994,996 mi+7,185 mi
- 11/05/2010105,150 mi+10,154 mi
- 10/05/2011112,604 mi+7,454 mi
- 10/05/2012120,421 mi+7,817 mi
- 10/05/2012120,421 mi
- 11/05/2013127,204 mi+6,783 mi
- 11/05/2013127,204 mi
- 09/05/2014129,153 mi+1,949 mi
- 12/05/2015130,055 mi+902 mi
- 05/06/2016131,620 mi+1,565 mi
- 18/04/2018131,750 mi+130 mi
- 10/05/2019132,006 mi+256 mi
- 10/06/2020133,480 mi+1,474 mi
- 15/06/2021134,470 mi+990 mi
- 14/06/2022135,161 mi+691 mi
- 27/06/2023135,690 mi+529 mi
- 20/04/2024136,269 mi+579 mi
- 27/02/2025137,206 mi+937 mi
- 17/11/2025138,269 mi+1,063 mi
- 17/11/2025138,269 mi
Average of roughly 3,452 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
M473 NPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Transporter (M473 NPE) between April 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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