Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
981 BTNMOT history
981 BTN is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 26 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 88,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 88,411 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,881 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 981 BTN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 26 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
981 BTN was last recorded at 88,411 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 4,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,797 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,614 miles
- Average per year
- 3,881 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,411 miles
- 2025 – 83,797 miles
- 2024 – 79,310 miles
- 2023 – 74,869 miles
- 2022 – 70,522 miles
- 2021 – 69,780 miles
- 2020 – 68,012 miles
- 2019 – 63,515 miles
- 2018 – 58,327 miles
- 2016 – 51,406 miles
- 2015 – 45,561 miles
- 2014 – 41,832 miles
- 2013 – 36,884 miles
- 2012 – 34,646 miles
- 2011 – 32,072 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,411 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust system corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,411 miles (+4,614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 88,411 miles
- Test number
- 952896639621
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass83,797 miles (+4,487)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 83,797 miles
- Test number
- 362230413714
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass79,310 miles (+4,441)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 79,310 miles
- Test number
- 730823950995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,869 miles (+4,347)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,869 miles
- Test number
- 160731262442
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,522 miles (+13)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 70,522 miles
- Test number
- 979494777320
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail70,509 miles (+729)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,509 miles
- Test number
- 335844885378
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,780 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 69,780 miles
- Test number
- 602710532145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,777 miles (+1,765)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,777 miles
- Test number
- 469226382565
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,012 miles (+4,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 68,012 miles
- Test number
- 796508607752
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass63,515 miles (+5,188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,515 miles
- Test number
- 513427467753
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass58,327 miles (+6,921)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,327 miles
- Test number
- 845293692604
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass51,406 miles (+5,845)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 51,406 miles
- Test number
- 867164936264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,561 miles (+3,729)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,561 miles
- Test number
- 522940730314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,832 miles
- Test number
- 865912774276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,832 miles (+4,948)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,832 miles
- Test number
- 737292674241
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,884 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 36,884 miles
- Test number
- 857666563262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,646 miles (+2,574)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 34,646 miles
- Test number
- 937303062236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 32,072 miles
- Test number
- 725359261228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 981 BTN
- What vehicle is registration 981 BTN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 981 BTN on a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 26 Sept 2008. 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 981 BTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 BTN is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 981 BTN?
- The MOT on 981 BTN is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 981 BTN done?
- 981 BTN was recorded at 88,411 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 3,881 miles a year.
- Has 981 BTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 981 BTN has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on 981 BTN 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 981 BTN find?
- 981 BTN passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front nail in tyre.
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