Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 2,461 cc
AD 1478MOT history
AD 1478 is a black petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2007. Its MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 147,757 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 147,757 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,640 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AD 1478
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
AD 1478 was last recorded at 147,757 miles on 21 Jan 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,757 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,640 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,757 miles
- 2023 – 142,194 miles
- 2022 – 138,016 miles
- 2021 – 133,361 miles
- 2020 – 131,297 miles
- 2019 – 127,032 miles
- 2018 – 119,707 miles
- 2017 – 111,744 miles
- 2016 – 103,696 miles
- 2015 – 96,238 miles
- 2014 – 81,267 miles
- 2013 – 69,708 miles
- 2012 – 56,746 miles
- 2011 – 26,905 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,757 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Central exhaust clamp missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Headlamp lens slightly cloudy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 10 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,757 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 147,757 miles
- Test number
- 885999792954
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail147,757 miles (+5,563)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,757 miles
- Test number
- 834493612891
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources holder broken (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,194 miles (+4,178)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,194 miles
- Test number
- 798996747594
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,016 miles (+4,655)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 138,016 miles
- Test number
- 434797248989
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass133,361 miles (+2,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 133,361 miles
- Test number
- 541214051326
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass131,297 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,297 miles
- Test number
- 895285147807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,032 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 127,032 miles
- Test number
- 489199442990
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp missing
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lens slightly cloudy
Fail127,032 miles (+7,325)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,032 miles
- Test number
- 899034988428
- 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))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp missing
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lens slightly cloudy
Pass119,707 miles (+7,963)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 119,707 miles
- Test number
- 941956655417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,744 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 111,744 miles
- Test number
- 845084674303
- AdvisoryFront slight chip in windscreen
Fail111,744 miles (+8,048)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,744 miles
- Test number
- 545038266742
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront slight chip in windscreen
Pass103,696 miles (+7,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 103,696 miles
- Test number
- 290238113025
- AdvisoryTwo front tyres worn 255/45/18
Pass96,238 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 96,238 miles
- Test number
- 599206875126
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail96,238 miles (+14,971)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,238 miles
- Test number
- 988246175178
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass81,267 miles (+11,559)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 81,267 miles
- Test number
- 726706574132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 69,708 miles
- Test number
- 508308913072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,708 miles (+12,962)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,708 miles
- Test number
- 965678713031
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass56,746 miles (+29,841)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 56,746 miles
- Test number
- 286969232494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 26,905 miles
- Test number
- 816716721009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,783 km5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,783 km
- Test number
- 547860611033
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Questions about AD 1478
- What vehicle is registration AD 1478 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AD 1478 on a black petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2007. 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 AD 1478 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on AD 1478 expired on 20 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on AD 1478?
- The MOT on AD 1478 expired on 20 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has AD 1478 done?
- AD 1478 was recorded at 147,757 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2025, an average of 8,640 miles a year.
- Has AD 1478 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AD 1478 has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on AD 1478 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 AD 1478 find?
- AD 1478 passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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