2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · T40 RBC
2001 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 157,095 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T40 RBC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 157,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T40 RBC Mileage History
- 15/11/200683,194 mi
- 05/11/200789,376 mi+6,182 mi
- 05/11/200789,376 mi
- 06/11/200894,794 mi+5,418 mi
- 03/11/200998,878 mi+4,084 mi
- 24/11/2010101,420 mi+2,542 mi
- 09/11/2011104,431 mi+3,011 mi
- 18/11/2011104,431 mi
- 12/04/2013111,058 mi+6,627 mi
- 17/03/2014115,049 mi+3,991 mi
- 26/03/2015115,725 mi+676 mi
- 02/04/2015115,725 mi
- 06/07/2016117,232 mi+1,507 mi
- 09/07/2016117,234 mi+2 mi
- 07/07/2017125,339 mi+8,105 mi
- 03/07/2018131,334 mi+5,995 mi
- 05/07/2018131,334 mi
- 04/06/2019136,575 mi+5,241 mi
- 29/05/2020142,822 mi+6,247 mi
- 12/05/2021144,293 mi+1,471 mi
- 19/05/2021144,294 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/2022147,160 mi+2,866 mi
- 27/05/2022147,185 mi+25 mi
- 24/05/2023149,403 mi+2,218 mi
- 30/05/2023149,403 mi
- 28/05/2024151,533 mi+2,130 mi
- 29/05/2024151,533 mi
- 22/05/2025152,124 mi+591 mi
- 29/05/2026157,095 mi+4,971 mi
Average of roughly 3,783 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
T40 RBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Transporter (T40 RBC) between November 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Steering (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength jacking ”.
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