1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N425 KRE
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 257,445 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N425 KRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2024
- 257,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N425 KRE Mileage History
- 06/04/2022243,894 mi
- 15/03/2023250,325 mi+6,431 mi
- 16/03/2023250,328 mi+3 mi
- 02/04/2024257,400 mi+7,072 mi
- 30/04/2024257,445 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 6,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N425 KRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N425 KRE) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Steering (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 96 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: “Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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