1996 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P858 FOJ
1996 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 190,797 miles. MOT valid until 24 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P858 FOJ Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 190,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (64 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P858 FOJ Mileage History
- 13/12/2005120,925 mi
- 13/12/2005120,925 mi
- 30/11/2006135,244 mi+14,319 mi
- 11/03/2008137,843 mi+2,599 mi
- 17/03/2008137,845 mi+2 mi
- 03/03/2009138,271 mi+426 mi
- 01/06/2010139,202 mi+931 mi
- 08/06/2010139,202 mi
- 10/06/2011144,667 mi+5,465 mi
- 10/06/2011144,667 mi
- 11/06/2012147,023 mi+2,356 mi
- 12/09/2013149,880 mi+2,857 mi
- 13/09/2013149,880 mi
- 29/04/2015151,831 mi+1,951 mi
- 29/04/2015151,831 mi
- 21/04/2016152,813 mi+982 mi
- 29/04/2016152,813 mi
- 27/04/2017155,986 mi+3,173 mi
- 27/04/2018157,145 mi+1,159 mi
- 09/05/2018157,146 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/2019158,156 mi+1,010 mi
- 24/07/2019158,156 mi
- 03/07/2020159,600 mi+1,444 mi
- 15/07/2020159,776 mi+176 mi
- 23/07/2021161,193 mi+1,417 mi
- 23/07/2021161,193 mi
- 17/01/2023161,844 mi+651 mi
- 26/05/2023161,858 mi+14 mi
- 26/05/2023161,859 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/2024161,990 mi+131 mi
- 17/05/2024162,016 mi+26 mi
- 09/05/2025169,767 mi+7,751 mi
- 18/05/2026190,797 mi+21,030 mi
Average of roughly 3,421 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
P858 FOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Transporter (P858 FOJ) between December 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (64 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Steering (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 136 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: “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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