Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc
F3 DCJMOT history
F3 DCJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Feb 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 171,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 171,744 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,088 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 DCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Feb 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 DCJ was last recorded at 171,744 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 3,169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,575 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,169 miles
- Average per year
- 4,088 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,744 miles
- 2025 – 168,575 miles
- 2023 – 165,383 miles
- 2022 – 161,330 miles
- 2021 – 159,303 miles
- 2018 – 152,381 miles
- 2017 – 140,195 miles
- 2016 – 137,104 miles
- 2015 – 135,142 miles
- 2014 – 133,388 miles
- 2013 – 129,395 miles
- 2012 – 125,156 miles
- 2011 – 120,646 miles
- 2010 – 116,475 miles
- 2009 – 112,377 miles
- 2008 – 101,325 miles
- 2007 – 93,020 miles
- 2006 – 89,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,744 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,744 miles (+3,169)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 171,744 miles
- Test number
- 751175840178
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass168,575 miles (+3,192)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 168,575 miles
- Test number
- 108840237780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,383 miles (+4,053)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 165,383 miles
- Test number
- 529535048579
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass161,330 miles4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 161,330 miles
- Test number
- 756914963927
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail161,330 miles (+2,027)10 major5 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,330 miles
- Test number
- 402320288340
- MajorFuel system component leaking Injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass159,303 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 159,303 miles
- Test number
- 248577982356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,381 miles (+12,186)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 152,381 miles
- Test number
- 331199121455
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,195 miles (+3,091)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 140,195 miles
- Test number
- 878309242829
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCorrosion both front inner door step
Pass137,104 miles (+1,962)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 137,104 miles
- Test number
- 722813231405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail135,142 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,142 miles
- Test number
- 437622245128
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass135,142 miles (+1,754)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2016
- Odometer
- 135,142 miles
- Test number
- 809602945177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,388 miles (+3,993)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2015
- Odometer
- 133,388 miles
- Test number
- 435791844140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass129,395 miles (+4,239)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2014
- Odometer
- 129,395 miles
- Test number
- 628822223142
- NoteRear wiper rubbers damaged
- NoteSigns of slight run out on front brakes
Pass125,156 miles (+4,510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 125,156 miles
- Test number
- 408214922189
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass120,646 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 120,646 miles
- Test number
- 335375241106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,584 miles (+4,109)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,584 miles
- Test number
- 735963041178
- FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass116,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 116,475 miles
- Test number
- 250419430187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,459 miles (+4,082)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,459 miles
- Test number
- 382619830132
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteBoth front wiper rubbers slight damage
Pass112,377 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 112,377 miles
- Test number
- 990484239118
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail112,377 miles (+11,052)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,377 miles
- Test number
- 620703439174
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass101,325 miles (+8,305)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 101,325 miles
- Test number
- 210316638491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass93,020 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2008
- Odometer
- 93,020 miles
- Test number
- 601944237138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 89,203 miles
- Test number
- 463955216128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,203 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,203 miles
- Test number
- 532854516131
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Questions about F3 DCJ
- Does F3 DCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 DCJ is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 DCJ?
- The MOT on F3 DCJ is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 DCJ done?
- F3 DCJ was recorded at 171,744 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 4,088 miles a year.
- Has F3 DCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 DCJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on F3 DCJ 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 F3 DCJ find?
- F3 DCJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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