Volkswagen Type 2
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 2,180 cc
478 YUKMOT history
478 YUK is a blue petrol Volkswagen Type 2 first used on 21 Aug 2012. Its MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 76,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 76,478 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 478 YUK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Type 2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,180 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 21 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
478 YUK was last recorded at 76,478 miles on 13 Jun 2024, 3,362 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2013.
- Previous MOT
- 73,116 miles · 3 Oct 2013
- Between the last two tests
- 3,362 miles
- Average per year
- 1,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 76,478 miles
- 2013 – 73,116 miles
- 2012 – 70,348 miles
- 2010 – 63,568 miles
- 2009 – 62,386 miles
- 2007 – 59,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,478 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
8 tests since 23 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,478 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 76,478 miles
- Test number
- 286899513629
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail76,478 miles (+3,362)2 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,478 miles
- Test number
- 901495172561
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,116 miles (+2,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 73,116 miles
- Test number
- 668636173255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass70,348 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,348 miles
- Test number
- 206451982142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/s/r axle seal oil leak?
Fail70,348 miles (+6,780)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,348 miles
- Test number
- 388849472182
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteN/s/r axle seal oil leak?
Pass63,568 miles (+1,182)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,568 miles
- Test number
- 193891980150
- AdvisoryFront front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Pass62,386 miles (+3,079)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,386 miles
- Test number
- 972991169137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,307 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 59,307 miles
- Test number
- 100993817190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about 478 YUK
- What vehicle is registration 478 YUK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 478 YUK on a blue petrol Volkswagen Type 2 first used on 21 Aug 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 478 YUK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 478 YUK expired on 12 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 478 YUK?
- The MOT on 478 YUK expired on 12 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 478 YUK done?
- 478 YUK was recorded at 76,478 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2024, an average of 1,002 miles a year.
- Has 478 YUK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 478 YUK has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on 478 YUK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 478 YUK find?
- 478 YUK passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2024 with 1 minor defect: offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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