1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P201 JKW
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 284,704 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 284,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P201 JKW Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 284,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (126 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P201 JKW Mileage History
- 29/06/2006160,757 mi
- 07/07/2006160,950 mi+193 mi
- 15/01/2008175,588 mi+14,638 mi
- 23/01/2009183,216 mi+7,628 mi
- 26/01/2009183,344 mi+128 mi
- 27/01/2010193,252 mi+9,908 mi
- 02/02/2010193,290 mi+38 mi
- 08/04/2011202,197 mi+8,907 mi
- 30/03/2012209,538 mi+7,341 mi
- 11/04/2012209,783 mi+245 mi
- 02/04/2013217,730 mi+7,947 mi
- 12/04/2013217,730 mi
- 07/04/2014226,631 mi+8,901 mi
- 11/06/2015234,822 mi+8,191 mi
- 17/06/2015234,822 mi
- 18/08/2016243,435 mi+8,613 mi
- 23/08/2016243,435 mi
- 24/08/2017251,528 mi+8,093 mi
- 18/09/2017251,600 mi+72 mi
- 25/10/2018259,588 mi+7,988 mi
- 25/10/2018259,588 mi
- 08/10/2019268,408 mi+8,820 mi
- 09/10/2019268,425 mi+17 mi
- 06/01/2021274,077 mi+5,652 mi
- 18/01/2021274,123 mi+46 mi
- 07/01/2022275,311 mi+1,188 mi
- 18/01/2022275,326 mi+15 mi
- 13/02/2023276,540 mi+1,214 mi
- 27/04/2023276,582 mi+42 mi
- 10/04/2024279,060 mi+2,478 mi
- 17/04/2024279,060 mi
- 23/04/2025283,375 mi+4,315 mi
- 12/05/2025283,407 mi+32 mi
- 21/05/2025283,407 mi
- 28/04/2026284,700 mi+1,293 mi
- 30/04/2026284,704 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,249 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
P201 JKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P201 JKW) between June 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (126 issues), Lighting (120 issues), Suspension (56 issues), Tyres (31 issues), Windscreen (25 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 270 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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