2013 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · WP62 VGT

The 2013 Volkswagen Transporter currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 26 March 2026 at 116,617 miles, so the most recent assessment is only three months old. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring minor advisories rather than escalating mechanical failures. The tester flagged a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit in March 2026, which is a consumable item and not a structural concern, yet it does indicate that basic tyre upkeep has not been fully attended to ahead of the test. No new serious defects were recorded this time, suggesting the vehicle is being kept in a generally roadworthy state. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 13-year-old commercial van. Between March 2023 and March 2026, the recorded mileages rose from 95,971 to 116,617, an increase of roughly 20,646 miles over three years, averaging about 6,882 miles per year. This sits slightly below the lifetime average of approximately 8,971 miles per year, implying the van may have seen lighter recent use or spent periods standing. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings, and the annual test dates fall within a narrow window each spring, pointing to a regular yearly servicing and inspection routine. A buyer should pay close attention to the exhaust system and suspension components during any in-person inspection. The centre exhaust section was flagged as corroded and de-laminating in March 2025, and the centre box was noted as delaminating again in March 2024, suggesting a long-standing exhaust deterioration issue that may now require replacement rather than patch repairs. The fractured offside rear coil spring identified in the failed test of 29 March 2023 was evidently rectified before the pass the following day, but a thorough check of both rear coil springs and suspension bushes remains prudent to confirm no further fatigue has developed. Tyre condition has appeared as an advisory in multiple years, including a nail in the nearside rear in 2024 and sidewall cracking on the nearside front in the same year, so all four tyres should be inspected for age-related perishing and uneven wear, particularly given the van's commercial load capacity.