1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N830 JHK
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 213,637 km. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 213,637 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N830 JHK Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 213,637 km recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N830 JHK Odometer History
- 05/06/20065,139 mi
- 02/10/200731,694 mi+26,555 mi
- 03/10/200731,695 mi+1 mi
- 30/09/200847,607 mi+15,912 mi
- 03/10/200847,607 mi
- 06/10/200954,452 mi+6,845 mi
- 06/10/200954,452 mi
- 04/10/201072,790 mi+18,338 mi
- 03/10/201190,325 km
- 03/10/201190,325 km
- 06/11/201298,593 mi
- 09/11/201298,614 mi+21 mi
- 18/11/20130 mi-98,614 mi
- 18/11/2013106,180 mi+106,180 mi
- 11/11/2014113,556 mi+7,376 mi
- 12/11/2014113,557 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2015120,466 km
- 08/11/2016128,717 mi
- 10/11/2016128,770 mi+53 mi
- 02/11/2017139,128 mi+10,358 mi
- 24/01/2019141,491 km
- 06/03/2019141,504 km+13 km
- 06/03/2020158,538 km+17,034 km
- 18/03/2021160,334 km+1,796 km
- 19/03/2021160,334 km
- 11/02/2022170,778 km+10,444 km
- 09/02/2023197,541 km+26,763 km
- 15/02/2023197,543 km+2 km
- 15/02/2024204,266 km+6,723 km
- 20/02/2024204,281 km+15 km
- 20/05/2025211,815 km+7,534 km
- 11/07/2025211,818 mi
- 14/07/2025211,823 mi+5 mi
- 03/08/2026213,637 km
- 04/08/2026213,637 km
Average of roughly 10,340 km per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N830 JHK 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 (N830 JHK) between June 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 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 (27 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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