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Volkswagen Transporter

Purple · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc

97 DTMOT history

97 DT is a purple diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Apr 2017. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 37,287 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

97 DT purple Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
37,287 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
11
7 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,323 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 DT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
13 Apr 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 DT was last recorded at 37,287 miles on 19 May 2026, 4,330 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,957 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,330 miles
Average per year
4,323 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 37,287 miles
  • 2025 – 32,957 miles
  • 2024 – 28,792 miles
  • 2023 – 24,244 miles
  • 2022 – 19,836 miles
  • 2021 – 14,845 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass37,287 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 7 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass37,287 miles (+4,330)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    37,287 miles
    Test number
    282785000125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,957 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    32,957 miles
    Test number
    578861953570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail32,952 miles (+4,160)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,952 miles
    Test number
    131206243314
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass28,792 miles (+35)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    28,792 miles
    Test number
    690999375892
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail28,757 miles (+4,513)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,757 miles
    Test number
    457047706516
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass24,244 miles (+176)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    24,244 miles
    Test number
    767169564038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail24,068 miles (+4,232)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,068 miles
    Test number
    821524303585
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  8. Pass19,836 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    19,836 miles
    Test number
    377294717939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail19,770 miles (+4,925)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,770 miles
    Test number
    970281513299
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass14,845 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    14,845 miles
    Test number
    828248343813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    921872064652
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about 97 DT

What vehicle is registration 97 DT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 DT on a purple diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Apr 2017. 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 97 DT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 DT is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 DT?
The MOT on 97 DT is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 DT done?
97 DT was recorded at 37,287 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 4,323 miles a year.
Has 97 DT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 DT has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
Has the mileage on 97 DT 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 97 DT find?
97 DT passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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