1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · P312 GFL
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 210,806 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P312 GFL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2021
- 210,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P312 GFL Mileage History
- 02/06/2006145,199 mi
- 07/06/2006145,300 mi+101 mi
- 05/07/2007155,565 mi+10,265 mi
- 05/07/2007155,565 mi
- 11/08/2008164,321 mi+8,756 mi
- 13/08/2008164,321 mi
- 05/08/2009169,751 mi+5,430 mi
- 19/08/2010175,001 mi+5,250 mi
- 17/09/2010175,019 mi+18 mi
- 13/09/2011180,285 mi+5,266 mi
- 16/09/2011180,285 mi
- 28/09/2012183,672 mi+3,387 mi
- 03/10/2013188,359 mi+4,687 mi
- 16/04/2015193,669 mi+5,310 mi
- 28/04/2015193,678 mi+9 mi
- 24/05/2019194,740 mi+1,062 mi
- 14/11/2020204,183 mi+9,443 mi
- 20/11/2021210,806 mi+6,623 mi
Average of roughly 4,241 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P312 GFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P312 GFL) between June 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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