1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · N643 MEU
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 70,311 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N643 MEU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 70,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N643 MEU Mileage History
- 09/05/200629,989 mi
- 03/05/200734,701 mi+4,712 mi
- 16/01/200837,760 mi+3,059 mi
- 13/01/200941,327 mi+3,567 mi
- 13/01/200941,327 mi
- 11/01/201045,155 mi+3,828 mi
- 13/01/201045,155 mi
- 08/10/201046,768 mi+1,613 mi
- 11/10/201046,770 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/201147,557 mi+787 mi
- 27/09/201147,557 mi
- 12/01/201248,337 mi+780 mi
- 17/08/201252,125 mi+3,788 mi
- 24/08/201252,126 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/201355,065 mi+2,939 mi
- 07/01/201556,741 mi+1,676 mi
- 25/05/201657,519 mi+778 mi
- 30/10/201758,302 mi+783 mi
- 21/07/201858,499 mi+197 mi
- 01/07/201961,375 mi+2,876 mi
- 08/07/201961,378 mi+3 mi
- 08/07/202062,139 mi+761 mi
- 13/07/202062,144 mi+5 mi
- 12/07/202164,284 mi+2,140 mi
- 14/07/202164,284 mi
- 30/06/202266,530 mi+2,246 mi
- 04/07/202368,063 mi+1,533 mi
- 01/07/202469,206 mi+1,143 mi
- 17/03/202569,672 mi+466 mi
- 26/03/202670,311 mi+639 mi
Average of roughly 2,028 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
N643 MEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (N643 MEU) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (19 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Emissions not tested BET test failed, engine idle speed too low to continue onto to full test (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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