1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P520 FVU
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 217,244 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P520 FVU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2022
- 217,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P520 FVU Mileage History
- 23/07/200556,968 mi
- 01/07/200665,718 mi+8,750 mi
- 18/07/200774,499 mi+8,781 mi
- 16/07/200883,429 mi+8,930 mi
- 20/07/200995,407 mi+11,978 mi
- 22/07/2010104,115 mi+8,708 mi
- 21/07/2011112,884 mi+8,769 mi
- 22/07/2011112,884 mi
- 21/07/2012124,920 mi+12,036 mi
- 23/07/2012124,920 mi
- 11/07/2013141,775 mi+16,855 mi
- 11/07/2013141,775 mi
- 09/07/2014156,863 mi+15,088 mi
- 23/06/2015168,904 mi+12,041 mi
- 23/06/2015168,904 mi
- 18/07/2016182,319 mi+13,415 mi
- 18/07/2016182,319 mi
- 05/07/2017194,566 mi+12,247 mi
- 05/07/2017194,566 mi
- 11/07/2018202,668 mi+8,102 mi
- 11/07/2018202,668 mi
- 02/07/2019209,322 mi+6,654 mi
- 15/07/2020215,197 mi+5,875 mi
- 17/07/2020215,197 mi
- 27/10/2022217,244 mi+2,047 mi
Average of roughly 9,285 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P520 FVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P520 FVU) between July 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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