1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P116 HNH
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 22 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 234,871 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P116 HNH Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 234,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P116 HNH Mileage History
- 06/04/2006146,394 mi
- 07/08/2007154,039 mi+7,645 mi
- 01/09/2008158,754 mi+4,715 mi
- 02/09/2008158,754 mi
- 10/10/2009161,805 mi+3,051 mi
- 20/11/2010165,266 mi+3,461 mi
- 27/11/2010165,271 mi+5 mi
- 25/11/2011167,484 mi+2,213 mi
- 05/12/2012170,830 mi+3,346 mi
- 06/12/2012170,830 mi
- 10/12/2013174,846 mi+4,016 mi
- 10/12/2013174,846 mi
- 03/12/2014179,819 mi+4,973 mi
- 10/12/2014179,819 mi
- 03/12/2015185,607 mi+5,788 mi
- 09/12/2015185,704 mi+97 mi
- 07/12/2016191,231 mi+5,527 mi
- 14/12/2016191,360 mi+129 mi
- 05/12/2017196,985 mi+5,625 mi
- 08/12/2018202,276 mi+5,291 mi
- 07/12/2019208,493 mi+6,217 mi
- 05/12/2020212,858 mi+4,365 mi
- 05/12/2020212,858 mi
- 04/04/2022219,297 mi+6,439 mi
- 06/06/2023223,212 mi+3,915 mi
- 06/06/2023223,212 mi
- 17/07/2024229,674 mi+6,462 mi
- 31/07/2024229,674 mi
- 15/04/2026234,871 mi+5,197 mi
Average of roughly 4,419 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P116 HNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P116 HNH) between April 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Steering (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 101 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: “Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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