Volkswagen Motor Caravan
Blue and White · Petrol · 1963 · 1,192 cc
923 FBLMOT history
923 FBL is a blue and white petrol Volkswagen Motor Caravan first used on 11 Oct 1963. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 40,022 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 40,022 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 923 FBL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Motor Caravan
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,192 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 11 Oct 1963
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
923 FBL was last recorded at 40,022 miles on 23 May 2025, 368 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 39,654 miles · 12 Jul 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 368 miles
- Average per year
- 386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,022 miles
- 2018 – 39,654 miles
- 2017 – 39,621 miles
- 2016 – 39,526 miles
- 2015 – 39,268 miles
- 2014 – 39,029 miles
- 2013 – 38,072 miles
- 2012 – 37,289 miles
- 2011 – 37,170 miles
- 2010 – 37,165 miles
- 2009 – 36,190 miles
- 2008 – 34,334 miles
- 2007 – 33,550 miles
- 2006 – 32,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,022 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.
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,022 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 40,022 miles
- Test number
- 378984839627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,654 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,654 miles
- Test number
- 774826966964
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,621 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 39,621 miles
- Test number
- 716675142357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,526 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 39,526 miles
- Test number
- 360466315509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,268 miles (+29)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 39,268 miles
- Test number
- 859726422085
- AdvisoryExtensive repairs carried out to vehicle structure all under body undersealed
Fail39,239 miles (+210)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,239 miles
- Test number
- 627630411549
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass39,029 miles (+957)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 39,029 miles
- Test number
- 357562044415
- NoteNearside handbrake low effort
Pass38,072 miles (+783)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 38,072 miles
- Test number
- 727645953183
- NotePlay in steering idler
Pass37,289 miles (+119)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 37,289 miles
- Test number
- 825218352107
- NoteWelding undersealed
Pass37,170 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 37,170 miles
- Test number
- 259915581436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,165 miles (+2)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 37,165 miles
- Test number
- 484023250127
- AdvisoryCentre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOne nearside rear suspension arm cover bolt missing
Fail37,163 miles (+973)9 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,163 miles
- Test number
- 782118440168
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOne nearside rear suspension arm cover bolt missing
Pass36,190 miles (+1,856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,190 miles
- Test number
- 111040749126
- 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)
Pass34,334 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,334 miles
- Test number
- 632599608169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,550 miles (+5)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,550 miles
- Test number
- 201363817430
- NoteAdvise rear subframe heavy surface corrosion in places
Fail33,545 miles (+887)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,545 miles
- Test number
- 302983907197
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryTorque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise slight misting of oil on rear backplates
Pass32,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 32,658 miles
- Test number
- 933971716105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,658 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,658 miles
- Test number
- 444900916119
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Questions about 923 FBL
- What vehicle is registration 923 FBL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 923 FBL on a blue and white petrol Volkswagen Motor Caravan first used on 11 Oct 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 923 FBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 923 FBL expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 923 FBL?
- The MOT on 923 FBL expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 923 FBL done?
- 923 FBL was recorded at 40,022 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 386 miles a year.
- Has 923 FBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 923 FBL has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on 923 FBL 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 923 FBL find?
- 923 FBL passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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