Annual van mileage is highly variable. According to government data for 2019-20, looking at an average of private and business use vans, mileage tends to peak at about 20,000 miles per year in the first three years of a van being on the road. It drops thereafter, to about 14,000 miles per year for the next seven years, and settles at around 7,000 miles per year when it’s more than ten years old.
So, it’s worth scrutinising the age of the van when you buy it, and thinking carefully about how you intend to use it. If you’re looking to get particularly high mileage out of your van, it might pay off in the long run to invest in a younger model that can go the distance.