1995 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · N856 CNO
1995 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 165,970 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N856 CNO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 165,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N856 CNO Mileage History
- 23/04/2022147,676 mi
- 15/04/2023154,502 mi+6,826 mi
- 09/07/2024156,483 mi+1,981 mi
- 07/10/2025165,970 mi+9,487 mi
Average of roughly 5,290 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N856 CNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Transporter (N856 CNO) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Brake pipe excessively corroded and starting to leak (1.”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre split between tread (5.2.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre split between tread (5.2.3 ”.
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