1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N328 KCL
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 275,659 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N328 KCL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2023
- 275,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N328 KCL Mileage History
- 27/04/2006128,827 mi
- 28/04/2006128,835 mi+8 mi
- 23/04/2007142,968 mi+14,133 mi
- 30/04/2008157,381 mi+14,413 mi
- 02/05/2008157,381 mi
- 23/04/2009165,035 mi+7,654 mi
- 30/04/2009165,035 mi
- 29/04/2010177,038 mi+12,003 mi
- 06/05/2010177,038 mi
- 12/09/2011204,699 mi+27,661 mi
- 15/09/2011204,699 mi
- 12/09/2012215,931 mi+11,232 mi
- 21/09/2012216,118 mi+187 mi
- 12/11/2014224,842 mi+8,724 mi
- 13/11/2014224,846 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/2015236,526 mi+11,680 mi
- 29/04/2017250,667 mi+14,141 mi
- 28/04/2018257,602 mi+6,935 mi
- 27/04/2019263,145 mi+5,543 mi
- 27/04/2019263,145 mi
- 18/07/2020267,777 mi+4,632 mi
- 10/07/2021269,128 mi+1,351 mi
- 09/07/2022272,364 mi+3,236 mi
- 08/07/2023275,659 mi+3,295 mi
Average of roughly 8,538 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N328 KCL 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 (N328 KCL) between April 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Horn control insecure (1.6.1)”.
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