2011 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · RO61 AEM

The Volkswagen Transporter is currently roadworthy. The most recent DVSA test on 17 February 2026 at 88,150 miles passed with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history reads stable, with no advisories or faults across five annual examinations. On 12 February 2025 the tester logged a failure at 84,455 miles yet cited no defects, then issued a pass the same day at identical mileage. This anomaly signals a procedural irregularity rather than mechanical decline. Mileage sits low for a 15-year-old van. Recorded total of 88,150 implies roughly 5,877 miles per year. The MOT ledger charts steady use: 75,699 miles on 15 February 2023, 80,536 on 22 February 2024, 84,455 on 12 February 2025, and 88,150 on 17 February 2026. Annual increments stay under 5,000 miles, showing gentle employment and no gap in testing. Sparse clean entries suggest previous owners prioritised timely annual checks over high workload. Absence of flagged defects does not remove need for physical scrutiny. Low mileage vans often suffer perished suspension bushes and cracked coil springs from prolonged standing. The tester noted no brake disc wear or binding calipers, but inactive hubs can hide seized handbrake components and rusted exhaust mounts. Check structural integrity at sills, arches, and underbody for corrosion bloom given age and light duty. Verify the February 2025 fail-pass pair with the selling garage to confirm no omitted minor fault. The record implies careful scheduling, yet hands-on inspection of consumables remains essential.