2002 Volkswagen Transporter TDI SWB 2.5L Heavy oil · PL52 XDK

The Volkswagen Transporter remains roadworthy after its most recent MOT pass on 22 October 2025 at 192,000 miles, and the upkeep trend reads stable across the five available tests. A curious failure on 10 October 2025 at 192,280 miles shows no recorded defects, yet the pass twelve days later reports a lower mileage, signalling a possible odometer inconsistency or data error that clouds the history. Mileage accumulation sits below the typical 8,000 miles per year for a 24-year-old van. From the June 2022 test at 178,517 miles to August 2023 at 183,092 miles the vehicle covered 4,575 miles over fourteen months, indicating a lapsed test and likely periods of little use. The subsequent annual increments shrank further: 6,237 miles to October 2024, then only 2,671 miles to the October 2025 pass, reflecting light recent running. The record stays clean with zero advisories, but the sparse gaps deny insight into intermediate wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural and mechanical components that MOT entries omit. The tester flagged nothing, yet a 2002 model with 192,000 miles will often conceal degraded suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, and surface corrosion on chassis legs. Examine brake discs for scoring, check calipers for binding, and scrutinise exhaust emissions against age-related deterioration. Verify the odometer against service stamps and V5C given the reversed mileages in October 2025. Previous owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance, but the late 2023 renewal suggests occasional disregard for continuous road legality.