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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

DBL 283MOT history

DBL 283 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 11 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 136,601 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.

DBL 283 blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
136,601 mi
At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DBL 283
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DBL 283 was last recorded at 136,601 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 8,115 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,486 miles · 17 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
8,115 miles
Average per year
10,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,601 miles
  • 2025 – 128,486 miles
  • 2024 – 121,536 miles
  • 2023 – 112,625 miles
  • 2022 – 99,607 miles
  • 2021 – 85,234 miles
  • 2020 – 69,576 miles
  • 2019 – 54,553 miles
  • 2016 – 41,128 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,601 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.

  • Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken

    Major2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,601 miles (+8,115)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    136,601 miles
    Test number
    857602608734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass128,486 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    128,486 miles
    Test number
    204444154549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail128,393 miles (+107)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,393 miles
    Test number
    406741191872
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Fail128,286 miles (+6,750)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,286 miles
    Test number
    906004698172
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass121,536 miles (+8,911)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    121,536 miles
    Test number
    274639013711
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass112,625 miles (+13,018)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    112,625 miles
    Test number
    860870584312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass99,607 miles (+14,373)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    99,607 miles
    Test number
    647063812395

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass85,234 miles (+15,658)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    85,234 miles
    Test number
    318637840918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,576 miles (+15,023)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    69,576 miles
    Test number
    866219290344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    54,553 miles
    Test number
    791055748550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail54,553 miles (+13,425)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,553 miles
    Test number
    660739997590
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass41,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    41,128 miles
    Test number
    783296102543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DBL 283

What vehicle is registration DBL 283 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DBL 283 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 11 Nov 2013. 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 DBL 283 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBL 283 is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on DBL 283?
The MOT on DBL 283 is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DBL 283 done?
DBL 283 was recorded at 136,601 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 10,302 miles a year.
Has DBL 283 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DBL 283 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on DBL 283 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 DBL 283 find?
DBL 283 passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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