2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · WF52 XOT

The 2002 Volkswagen Transporter presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 July 2025 at 116,715 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 29 July 2024 at 116,301 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a fail on 19 July 2024 at 116,152 miles, yet the record lists no defects, implying an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing ten days later. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old commercial vehicle. From the 18 July 2022 test at 115,843 miles to the 12 August 2023 test at 116,012 miles, the vehicle covered just 169 miles in over a year. By 15 July 2025 it had reached 116,715 miles, meaning total use across the three most recent years was under 900 miles. Such minimal annual coverage suggests long standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even where the MOT shows no advisories. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related degradation unsupported by the clean records. Standing vehicles commonly develop binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres, so the brakes must be road-tested for pull or drag. The structural integrity of the chassis and sills warrants close examination for hidden rust, given the low mileage and likely damp storage. The absence of recorded advisories across five tests indicates previous owners addressed issues pre-test or the vehicle saw gentle use. Verify service history and check date-coded tyres and wiper blades, as these consumables may predate the recorded mileage and require renewal despite the unblemished MOT lineage.