2021 Volkswagen Transporter S TDI 2.0L Diesel · VW70 BGE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of deteriorating suspension components. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 26,051 miles passed, it carried advisories for corrosion on all four coil springs. This issue is recurring, having appeared in the April 2025 test at 22,006 miles, indicating that the previous owner opted not to replace these parts despite repeated warnings over a year period. The mileage profile is notably low for a five-year-old transporter, averaging approximately 5,210 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between February 2024 (15,972 miles) and March 2025 (21,894 miles), where the vehicle covered roughly 6,000 miles in over thirteen months. This low-use pattern often correlates with accelerated corrosion of rubber components and metal springs, which aligns with the failure of the nearside rear shock absorber bush noted during the March 2025 failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension geometry. The failure in March 2025 flagged a non-standard suspension and a shock absorber meat casing rubbing against the suspension arm, suggesting the vehicle may have been modified or subjected to heavy lateral stress. Given that all four coil springs are now flagged for corrosion, an inspector should check for any structural fractures or thinning metal that could lead to sudden failure. Additionally, the tyres should be evaluated, as the record shows a history of neglecting them until they reached the legal limit of 1.6mm.