Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
296 DWLMOT history
296 DWL is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 18 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 167,336 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 167,336 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,402 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 296 DWL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
296 DWL was last recorded at 167,336 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 9,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Oct 2024: 153,644 miles, lower than 168,219 miles on 9 Oct 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 157,972 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,364 miles
- Average per year
- 8,402 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,336 miles
- 2025 – 157,972 miles
- 2024 – 153,644 miles
- 2023 – 168,219 miles
- 2022 – 160,330 miles
- 2021 – 149,387 miles
- 2020 – 139,955 miles
- 2019 – 130,716 miles
- 2018 – 119,703 miles
- 2017 – 110,489 miles
- 2016 – 100,072 miles
- 2015 – 75,761 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,336 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joint to joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor6 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,336 miles (+9,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 167,336 miles
- Test number
- 784037619687
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joint to joint (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,972 miles (+4,328)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 157,972 miles
- Test number
- 168789483376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,644 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 153,644 miles
- Test number
- 577054561479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail153,644 miles (-14,575)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,644 miles
- Test number
- 413300204395
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass168,219 miles (+7,889)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 168,219 miles
- Test number
- 253503432126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,330 miles (+10,943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 160,330 miles
- Test number
- 508167913244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,387 miles (+12)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,387 miles
- Test number
- 958186631229
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail149,375 miles (+9,420)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,375 miles
- Test number
- 183967757599
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (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))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,955 miles (+9,239)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 139,955 miles
- Test number
- 793153367774
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass130,716 miles (+11,013)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 130,716 miles
- Test number
- 474154560226
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass119,703 miles (+110)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 119,703 miles
- Test number
- 928148153142
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail119,593 miles (+9,104)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,593 miles
- Test number
- 153145288685
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass110,489 miles (+10,417)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 110,489 miles
- Test number
- 849585516384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,072 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,072 miles
- Test number
- 158950167457
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread down to 2mm on outer edge. Wearing badly on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread down to 2mm on inner edge. Wearing badly on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)
Fail100,072 miles (+24,311)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,072 miles
- Test number
- 918725347215
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread down to 2mm on outer edge. Wearing badly on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread down to 2mm on inner edge. Wearing badly on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,761 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 75,761 miles
- Test number
- 694227290827
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about 296 DWL
- What vehicle is registration 296 DWL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 296 DWL on a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 18 Dec 2012. 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 296 DWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 296 DWL is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 296 DWL?
- The MOT on 296 DWL is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 296 DWL done?
- 296 DWL was recorded at 167,336 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 8,402 miles a year.
- Has 296 DWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 296 DWL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on 296 DWL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Oct 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 296 DWL find?
- 296 DWL passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: central brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joint to joint; oil leak, but not excessive sump pan.
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