2013 Volkswagen Transporter 1.4L Petrol · WM62 VFN

The 2013 Volkswagen Transporter passed its most recent MOT on 16 October 2024 at 95,330 miles, but the maintenance trend is showing early signs of deterioration after several years of clean records. The tester flagged four advisories in that test, all relating to front suspension bushes and wheel bearings. Nearside and offside front trunion bushes were noted as slightly worn, alongside a noisy nearside rear wheel bearing and slight play in the nearside front bearing. None of these are immediate failures, yet they indicate the vehicle is entering a phase where age-related wear is beginning to surface across multiple running gear components simultaneously. The mileage progression is steady and unremarkable for a commercial vehicle of this age. Between September 2022 at 81,843 miles and October 2024 at 95,330 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 13,487 miles in just over two years, averaging close to 6,750 miles annually. That is consistent with the lifetime average of approximately 7,333 miles per year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer irregularities. The record is clean and continuous, with annual tests filed on schedule. The October 2021 failure is worth noting. On that date the vehicle failed on both service brake efficiency and parking brake efficiency at 74,884 miles, but it passed a retest the same day. Brake performance was evidently restored promptly, and no further brake-related defects have appeared in the three subsequent tests. That episode suggests the braking system received attention at the time, though a buyer should still verify the condition of brake discs, pads, and parking brake linkage during any inspection. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension bushes and all four wheel bearings during a physical check. Worn trunion bushes can introduce vague steering feel and uneven tyre wear, while deteriorating wheel bearings may worsen under load and produce audible humming at speed. Given the advisories are recent and multiple, a test drive over varied road surfaces is advisable to confirm whether any of these items have progressed beyond slight wear into something requiring immediate replacement.