2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · SW02 DUB
2002 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 290,550 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 290,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW02 DUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 290,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW02 DUB Mileage History
- 25/11/2021276,675 mi
- 26/11/2021276,677 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/2022287,541 mi+10,864 mi
- 07/12/2023290,550 mi+3,009 mi
- 07/12/2023290,550 mi
Average of roughly 6,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW02 DUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Transporter (SW02 DUB) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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