1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P135 FEG
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 12/08/1996. Recorded mileage 234,001 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2370cc
P135 FEG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 234,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (97 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P135 FEG Mileage History
- 14/04/2006150,715 mi
- 20/04/2006150,755 mi+40 mi
- 26/06/2006152,266 mi+1,511 mi
- 26/07/2007162,041 mi+9,775 mi
- 18/07/2008173,595 mi+11,554 mi
- 18/07/2008173,595 mi
- 17/07/2009180,184 mi+6,589 mi
- 22/07/2009180,241 mi+57 mi
- 29/07/2010186,972 mi+6,731 mi
- 29/07/2010186,972 mi
- 25/07/2011192,960 mi+5,988 mi
- 29/07/2011193,011 mi+51 mi
- 11/07/2012199,233 mi+6,222 mi
- 11/07/2012199,233 mi
- 02/07/2013207,843 mi+8,610 mi
- 14/08/2013208,390 mi+547 mi
- 29/08/2013208,392 mi+2 mi
- 27/08/2014208,980 mi+588 mi
- 18/07/2015210,898 mi+1,918 mi
- 18/07/2015210,898 mi
- 18/11/2017220,364 mi+9,466 mi
- 18/10/2018227,168 mi+6,804 mi
- 12/11/2019229,402 mi+2,234 mi
- 15/11/2019229,408 mi+6 mi
- 05/11/2020231,358 mi+1,950 mi
- 01/12/2021232,438 mi+1,080 mi
- 13/04/2023232,552 mi+114 mi
- 10/04/2024233,999 mi+1,447 mi
- 16/12/2024234,001 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,460 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P135 FEG 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 (P135 FEG) between April 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (97 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 119 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Brake drum back plate insecure Front And Rear (1.1.14 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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