Volkswagen Transporter
Orange · Petrol · 1985 · 1,781 cc
C401 JGLMOT history
C401 JGL is an orange petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 14 MOT tests, with 82,496 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 82,496 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 7 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C401 JGL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C401 JGL was last recorded at 82,496 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 82,496 miles · 6 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,496 miles
- 2025 – 82,404 miles
- 2024 – 82,278 miles
- 2023 – 81,547 miles
- 2022 – 80,887 miles
- 2020 – 79,859 miles
- 2018 – 79,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,496 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Registration plate missing
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,496 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 82,496 miles
- Test number
- 247974635548
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail82,496 miles (+9)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,496 miles
- Test number
- 113021951744
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail82,487 miles (+83)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,487 miles
- Test number
- 873147030300
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,404 miles (+126)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 82,404 miles
- Test number
- 644403875254
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported TO BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Pass82,278 miles (+731)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 82,278 miles
- Test number
- 153396757017
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass81,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,547 miles
- Test number
- 858226159246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,547 miles (+660)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,547 miles
- Test number
- 387047501519
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass80,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 80,887 miles
- Test number
- 362083009658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,886 miles (+1,027)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,886 miles
- Test number
- 499942352032
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,859 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 79,859 miles
- Test number
- 391841542713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail79,858 miles1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,858 miles
- Test number
- 356228034065
- DangerousOffside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSpeedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass79,858 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 79,858 miles
- Test number
- 719913202042
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,855 miles3 dangerous12 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,855 miles
- Test number
- 563856239737
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- MajorCentral Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross brace on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Seat belt buckle missing all rear seat buckles (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorSeat belt missing all rear seat belts (7.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,655 km13 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,655 km
- Test number
- 145522905355
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about C401 JGL
- Does C401 JGL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C401 JGL is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C401 JGL?
- The MOT on C401 JGL is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C401 JGL done?
- C401 JGL was recorded at 82,496 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 325 miles a year.
- Has C401 JGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C401 JGL has failed 7 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on C401 JGL 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 C401 JGL find?
- C401 JGL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, and 1 more.
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