Volkswagen Micro BUS
Brown and White · Petrol · 1963 · 1,776 cc
514 MBAMOT history
514 MBA is a brown and white petrol Volkswagen Micro BUS first used on 31 Dec 1963. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 6 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 6 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 514 MBA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Micro BUS
- Colour
- Brown and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,776 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 31 Dec 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
514 MBA was last recorded at 6 miles on 4 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Mar 2026: 6 miles, lower than 68,629 miles on 8 Dec 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,629 miles · 8 Dec 2016
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 6 miles
- 2016 – 68,629 miles
- 2015 – 58,921 miles
- 2013 – 58,756 miles
- 2012 – 52,711 miles
- 2011 – 48,297 miles
- 2010 – 41,700 miles
- 2009 – 38,628 miles
- 2008 – 34,270 miles
- 2007 – 18,744 miles
- 2006 – 500 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6 miles (-68,623)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 6 miles
- Test number
- 771905678680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,629 miles (+9,708)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 68,629 miles
- Test number
- 740939495462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,921 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 58,921 miles
- Test number
- 345116715289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,756 miles (+6,045)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,756 miles
- Test number
- 616352333387
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteSome wear,N/S & O/S kin pins
Pass52,711 miles (+108)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 52,711 miles
- Test number
- 205804832381
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSlight wear,N/S & O/S king pins
Fail52,603 miles (+4,306)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,603 miles
- Test number
- 448487722428
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight wear,N/S & O/S king pins
Pass48,297 miles (+6,597)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 48,297 miles
- Test number
- 205777831248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,700 miles (+3,072)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,700 miles
- Test number
- 251512710222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,628 miles (+4,358)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 38,628 miles
- Test number
- 542942509259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,270 miles (+15,526)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 34,270 miles
- Test number
- 250082388493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,744 miles (+18,244)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,744 miles
- Test number
- 360725967104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 500 miles
- Test number
- 802470866175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,171 km
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2006
- Odometer
- 20,171 km
- Test number
- 521462055149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 514 MBA
- What vehicle is registration 514 MBA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 514 MBA on a brown and white petrol Volkswagen Micro BUS first used on 31 Dec 1963. 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 514 MBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 514 MBA is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 514 MBA?
- The MOT on 514 MBA is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 514 MBA done?
- 514 MBA was recorded at 6 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has 514 MBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 514 MBA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2013.
- Has the mileage on 514 MBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Mar 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 514 MBA find?
- 514 MBA passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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