1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · N277 HTU
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 66,580 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N277 HTU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 66,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N277 HTU Mileage History
- 13/05/200640,162 mi
- 19/05/200743,131 mi+2,969 mi
- 17/05/200845,367 mi+2,236 mi
- 05/05/200947,725 mi+2,358 mi
- 08/05/201049,016 mi+1,291 mi
- 14/05/201151,396 mi+2,380 mi
- 09/05/201252,570 mi+1,174 mi
- 13/05/201353,778 mi+1,208 mi
- 13/05/201353,778 mi
- 12/05/201455,439 mi+1,661 mi
- 02/05/201556,341 mi+902 mi
- 09/05/201657,240 mi+899 mi
- 15/05/201758,579 mi+1,339 mi
- 09/05/201859,528 mi+949 mi
- 07/05/201960,613 mi+1,085 mi
- 02/06/202261,061 mi+448 mi
- 01/06/202363,507 mi+2,446 mi
- 02/06/202363,509 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/202464,583 mi+1,074 mi
- 03/05/202464,583 mi
- 17/06/202566,128 mi+1,545 mi
- 27/06/202666,573 mi+445 mi
- 14/08/202666,579 mi+6 mi
- 17/08/202666,580 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,304 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N277 HTU 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 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N277 HTU) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LAMP AND ALL OTHER LAMPS AFFECTED BY”; “Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction ITEMS”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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