1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N282 EYA
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 207,791 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N282 EYA Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 207,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N282 EYA Mileage History
- 20/12/200554,189 mi
- 19/12/200661,648 mi+7,459 mi
- 19/12/200661,648 mi
- 17/12/200768,908 mi+7,260 mi
- 17/12/200768,908 mi
- 19/12/200878,207 mi+9,299 mi
- 22/12/200878,207 mi
- 21/12/200987,489 mi+9,282 mi
- 22/12/200987,489 mi
- 22/12/201095,258 mi+7,769 mi
- 21/12/2011104,035 mi+8,777 mi
- 23/12/2011104,035 mi
- 20/12/2012111,880 mi+7,845 mi
- 24/12/2012111,880 mi
- 30/12/2013121,040 mi+9,160 mi
- 30/12/2013121,040 mi
- 23/12/2014130,756 mi+9,716 mi
- 30/12/2014130,756 mi
- 22/12/2015138,258 mi+7,502 mi
- 22/12/2015138,258 mi
- 29/12/2016148,582 mi+10,324 mi
- 03/01/2017148,582 mi
- 28/12/2017155,185 mi+6,603 mi
- 28/12/2017155,185 mi
- 24/05/2019158,142 mi+2,957 mi
- 21/09/2020166,956 mi+8,814 mi
- 22/09/2020166,956 mi
- 08/09/2021178,870 mi+11,914 mi
- 18/09/2021178,871 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2022186,414 mi+7,543 mi
- 12/09/2023199,088 mi+12,674 mi
- 06/03/2025202,322 mi+3,234 mi
- 06/03/2025202,322 mi
- 01/07/2026207,791 mi+5,469 mi
- 03/07/2026207,791 mi
Average of roughly 7,480 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
N282 EYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N282 EYA) between December 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Windscreen (19 issues), Steering (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obs”; “Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
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