2000 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · X146 AOU
2000 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 223,072 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X146 AOU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 223,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X146 AOU Mileage History
- 04/10/2023217,648 mi
- 24/09/2024219,173 mi+1,525 mi
- 09/10/2024219,175 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/2025223,071 mi+3,896 mi
- 21/10/2025223,072 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X146 AOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Transporter (X146 AOU) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Fuel pipe leaking return pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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