1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N448 JLB
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31/05/1996. Recorded mileage 200,608 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1896cc
N448 JLB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 200,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 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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N448 JLB Mileage History
- 28/07/2006133,585 mi
- 03/08/2007133,593 mi+8 mi
- 11/08/2008133,593 mi
- 12/08/2008133,593 mi
- 06/10/2009133,595 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2009133,595 mi
- 05/11/2010135,117 mi+1,522 mi
- 05/11/2010135,117 mi
- 12/07/2013137,174 mi+2,057 mi
- 25/07/2014149,116 mi+11,942 mi
- 25/07/2014149,116 mi
- 04/08/2015152,344 mi+3,228 mi
- 04/08/2015152,344 mi
- 21/07/2016164,449 mi+12,105 mi
- 26/06/2017177,039 mi+12,590 mi
- 04/09/2018188,074 mi+11,035 mi
- 19/09/2018188,087 mi+13 mi
- 04/07/2022188,477 mi+390 mi
- 12/07/2023193,685 mi+5,208 mi
- 19/07/2024196,895 mi+3,210 mi
- 31/07/2025200,608 mi+3,713 mi
Average of roughly 3,526 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
N448 JLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N448 JLB) between July 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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