1996 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P342 KJN
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 252,645 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P342 KJN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2024
- 252,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P342 KJN Mileage History
- 30/09/200659,078 mi
- 19/01/200868,107 mi+9,029 mi
- 12/10/2009110,631 mi+42,524 mi
- 26/10/2010144,053 mi+33,422 mi
- 06/06/2014172,017 mi+27,964 mi
- 22/06/2015175,119 mi+3,102 mi
- 01/07/2015175,146 mi+27 mi
- 24/06/2016178,171 mi+3,025 mi
- 31/05/2017190,679 mi+12,508 mi
- 20/06/2017190,907 mi+228 mi
- 26/06/2018202,249 mi+11,342 mi
- 28/06/2018202,301 mi+52 mi
- 19/06/2019211,682 mi+9,381 mi
- 05/08/2019211,704 mi+22 mi
- 01/10/2020216,062 mi+4,358 mi
- 21/10/2020216,107 mi+45 mi
- 06/05/2022223,767 mi+7,660 mi
- 10/05/2023236,708 mi+12,941 mi
- 10/05/2023236,708 mi
- 10/05/2024252,645 mi+15,937 mi
Average of roughly 10,992 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P342 KJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P342 KJN) between September 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2024 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 (23 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
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