
Volkswagen Transporter
Bronze · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
A14 GPEMOT history
A14 GPE is a bronze diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 4 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 191,310 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 191,310 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,717 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 GPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 4 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 GPE was last recorded at 191,310 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 6,175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,135 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,175 miles
- Average per year
- 5,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 191,310 miles
- 2025 – 185,135 miles
- 2024 – 183,287 miles
- 2022 – 182,119 miles
- 2021 – 175,775 miles
- 2020 – 168,445 miles
- 2019 – 161,442 miles
- 2018 – 152,699 miles
- 2017 – 144,830 miles
- 2016 – 142,222 miles
- 2015 – 133,661 miles
- 2014 – 128,460 miles
- 2013 – 124,770 miles
- 2011 – 121,963 miles
- 2010 – 116,963 miles
- 2009 – 108,623 miles
- 2008 – 100,596 miles
- 2007 – 88,406 miles
- 2006 – 79,641 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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,310 miles (+6,175)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 191,310 miles
- Test number
- 968946343356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,135 miles (+1,848)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 185,135 miles
- Test number
- 330311175222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,287 miles (+1,168)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 183,287 miles
- Test number
- 184873583344
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front top ball joints have play to safe limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,119 miles (+6,344)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 182,119 miles
- Test number
- 472161166727
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner slight play inner rack joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass175,775 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 175,775 miles
- Test number
- 720850528300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,770 miles (+7,325)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,770 miles
- Test number
- 486321731355
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement seized (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass168,445 miles (+7,003)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 168,445 miles
- Test number
- 423345528846
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,442 miles (+8,743)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 161,442 miles
- Test number
- 662725439167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 152,699 miles
- Test number
- 477671023498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,699 miles (+7,869)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,699 miles
- Test number
- 625646867558
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass144,830 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 144,830 miles
- Test number
- 131742278188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,222 miles (+8,561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 142,222 miles
- Test number
- 605703501643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,661 miles (+5,201)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 133,661 miles
- Test number
- 769579625033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,460 miles (+3,690)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 128,460 miles
- Test number
- 678514924019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,770 miles (+2,807)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 124,770 miles
- Test number
- 199772323458
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside indicator getting pale
Pass121,963 miles (+115)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 121,963 miles
- Test number
- 385080291226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside body badly damaged
Fail121,848 miles (+4,885)7 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,848 miles
- Test number
- 339757371265
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside body badly damaged
Pass116,963 miles (+448)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 116,963 miles
- Test number
- 493548900323
- NoteN/s front lower ball joint rubber boot split
- NoteN/s front upper ball joint rubber boot split
- NoteN/s rear tyre has nails in tread
- NoteO/s rear tyre has nails in tread
Fail116,515 miles (+7,892)13 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,515 miles
- Test number
- 764418690203
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteN/s front lower ball joint rubber boot split
- NoteN/s front upper ball joint rubber boot split
- NoteN/s rear tyre has nails in tread
- NoteO/s rear tyre has nails in tread
Pass108,623 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 108,623 miles
- Test number
- 373647909325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,621 miles (+8,025)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,621 miles
- Test number
- 452376609431
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass100,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 100,596 miles
- Test number
- 340275898473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,596 miles (+12,190)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,596 miles
- Test number
- 102835098253
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass88,406 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 88,406 miles
- Test number
- 354041697274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,403 miles (+8,762)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,403 miles
- Test number
- 832619287255
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteAccident damage to nearside body,recomend repair before it corrodes and gets sharp edges
- NoteBoth rear upper brake hose furrels thin
Pass79,641 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 79,641 miles
- Test number
- 500055886234
- NoteSupport spring missing on h/brake
Fail79,637 miles1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,637 miles
- Test number
- 814624886221
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteH/brake req slight adjustment
- NoteRear pads low ?
- NoteSpring on h/brake support broken
Questions about A14 GPE
- Does A14 GPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 GPE is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A14 GPE?
- The MOT on A14 GPE is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 GPE done?
- A14 GPE was recorded at 191,310 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 5,717 miles a year.
- Has A14 GPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 GPE has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on A14 GPE 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 A14 GPE find?
- A14 GPE passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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