Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
F3 SOMMOT history
F3 SOM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 64,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 64,280 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,529 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 SOM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 22 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 SOM was last recorded at 64,280 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,077 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,203 miles
- Average per year
- 4,529 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,280 miles
- 2025 – 63,077 miles
- 2024 – 60,635 miles
- 2023 – 60,081 miles
- 2022 – 56,900 miles
- 2021 – 53,373 miles
- 2020 – 49,694 miles
- 2019 – 44,341 miles
- 2018 – 39,184 miles
- 2017 – 32,973 miles
- 2016 – 24,971 miles
- 2015 – 16,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Exhaust poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,280 miles (+1,203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 64,280 miles
- Test number
- 705334192846
- 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))
Pass63,077 miles (+2,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 63,077 miles
- Test number
- 248174450728
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
Pass60,635 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 60,635 miles
- Test number
- 537129707980
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail60,635 miles (+554)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,635 miles
- Test number
- 468533369430
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass60,081 miles (+3,181)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 60,081 miles
- Test number
- 989032120716
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,900 miles (+3,527)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 56,900 miles
- Test number
- 458604437131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,373 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 53,373 miles
- Test number
- 664925625814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,373 miles (+3,679)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,373 miles
- Test number
- 525140489204
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass49,694 miles (+2,733)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 49,694 miles
- Test number
- 811738921437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,961 miles (+2,620)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,961 miles
- Test number
- 123857380485
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass44,341 miles (+5,157)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 44,341 miles
- Test number
- 657071088277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,184 miles (+6,211)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 39,184 miles
- Test number
- 463997305161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass32,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,973 miles
- Test number
- 497757633577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,972 miles (+8,001)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,972 miles
- Test number
- 204897163246
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass24,971 miles (+8,782)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 24,971 miles
- Test number
- 898849218023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 16,189 miles
- Test number
- 786140135232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 SOM
- Does F3 SOM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 SOM is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 SOM?
- The MOT on F3 SOM is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 SOM done?
- F3 SOM was recorded at 64,280 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 4,529 miles a year.
- Has F3 SOM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 SOM has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on F3 SOM 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 SOM find?
- F3 SOM passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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