Volkswagen Transporter
Cream · Diesel · 1996 · 2,395 cc
247 DTPMOT history
247 DTP is a cream diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 23 of 36 MOT tests, with 117,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 117,254 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 36
- 23 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 247 DTP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
247 DTP was last recorded at 117,254 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 571 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jul 2015: 178,185 miles, lower than 245,222 miles on 5 Aug 2014.
- 17 Mar 2016: 79,173 miles, lower than 178,185 miles on 14 Jul 2015.
- 31 Oct 2024: 112,876 miles, lower than 211,360 miles on 21 Mar 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,683 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 571 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,254 miles
- 2025 – 116,683 miles
- 2024 – 112,876 miles
- 2023 – 211,360 miles
- 2022 – 107,215 miles
- 2021 – 100,826 miles
- 2020 – 95,396 miles
- 2019 – 90,505 miles
- 2018 – 90,472 miles
- 2017 – 81,683 miles
- 2016 – 79,226 miles
- 2015 – 178,185 miles
- 2014 – 245,222 miles
- 2013 – 239,399 miles
- 2012 – 237,312 miles
- 2010 – 236,278 miles
- 2009 – 235,039 miles
- 2008 – 233,770 miles
- 2007 – 228,939 miles
- 2006 – 223,280 miles
- 2005 – 216,304 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,254 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2017
Battery insecure
Failure3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Full MOT history
36 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,254 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 117,254 miles
- Test number
- 849768625465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,683 miles (+3,807)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,683 miles
- Test number
- 902618766270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,876 miles (-98,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 112,876 miles
- Test number
- 429716894264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass211,360 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 211,360 miles
- Test number
- 861190342888
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail211,341 miles (+104,126)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,341 miles
- Test number
- 491201015320
- DangerousFluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety injectors leaking diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,215 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 107,215 miles
- Test number
- 473049087765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,138 miles (+6,312)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,138 miles
- Test number
- 802649191068
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill and sill end (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 100,826 miles
- Test number
- 186497366587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,826 miles (+5,430)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,826 miles
- Test number
- 727928712308
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass95,396 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 95,396 miles
- Test number
- 964070034540
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail95,396 miles (+4,891)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,396 miles
- Test number
- 395232284143
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,505 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 90,505 miles
- Test number
- 477145279668
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail90,505 miles (+33)6 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,505 miles
- Test number
- 867251058697
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testFuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail90,472 miles (+8,789)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,472 miles
- Test number
- 828275456485
- MajorFuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,683 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 81,683 miles
- Test number
- 784374183661
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fail81,683 miles (+2,457)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,683 miles
- Test number
- 539797915674
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass79,226 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 79,226 miles
- Test number
- 311990963896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 79,217 miles
- Test number
- 624933385535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,217 miles (+12)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,217 miles
- Test number
- 309823452732
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on both inner sills near front
Pass79,205 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 79,205 miles
- Test number
- 118372478896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,205 miles (+32)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,205 miles
- Test number
- 143540863783
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass79,173 miles (-99,012)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 79,173 miles
- Test number
- 643530679065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,185 miles (-67,037)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 178,185 miles
- Test number
- 329515895188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass245,222 miles (+5,823)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 245,222 miles
- Test number
- 825397514240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239,399 miles (+2,087)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 239,399 miles
- Test number
- 128140283124
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass237,312 miles (+1,034)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 237,312 miles
- Test number
- 777342912026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCrack in offside windscreen at bottom corne outside swept area
Pass236,278 miles (+1,239)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 236,278 miles
- Test number
- 420564780211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteCrack in offside lower edge of windshield outside swept area
- NoteDeterioration of nearside front tyre outer sidewall
- NoteFront suspension weak
Fail235,039 miles1 repaired3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,039 miles
- Test number
- 234785289206
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteCovering on rear load space
- NotePanel damage to nearside rear door panel
- NoteRust/holes nearside front chassis outrigger outside prescribed area
- NoteScuffing on nearside front tyre sidewall
Pass235,039 miles (+1,269)3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 235,039 miles
- Test number
- 910655789246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteCovering on rear load space
- NotePanel damage to nearside rear door panel
- NoteRust/holes nearside front chassis outrigger outside prescribed area
- NoteScuffing on nearside front tyre sidewall
Pass233,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 233,770 miles
- Test number
- 903844888268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail233,770 miles (+4,831)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,770 miles
- Test number
- 794824688259
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass228,939 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 228,939 miles
- Test number
- 132597167261
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight damage to both rear light lenses
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Fail228,939 miles (+5,659)1 repaired2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,939 miles
- Test number
- 752667567249
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight damage to both rear light lenses
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Pass223,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 223,280 miles
- Test number
- 254246676211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail223,280 miles (+6,976)1 failure4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,280 miles
- Test number
- 140005276212
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteBoth wiper blades splitting at ends
- NoteBrake pedal rubber missing
- NoteDamage to front number plate
Pass216,304 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 216,304 miles
- Test number
- 324293125414
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteGeneral body corrosion
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low
- NoteDamage and temporary repair to nearside front flasher lens
- NoteDamage to both rear light lenses
Questions about 247 DTP
- What vehicle is registration 247 DTP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 247 DTP on a cream diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Dec 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 247 DTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 247 DTP is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 247 DTP?
- The MOT on 247 DTP is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 247 DTP done?
- 247 DTP was recorded at 117,254 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026.
- Has 247 DTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 247 DTP has failed 13 of its 36 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 247 DTP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 14 Jul 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 247 DTP find?
- 247 DTP passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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