Volkswagen Camper VAN
Green · Diesel · 1992 · 2,370 cc
J512 DYRMOT history
J512 DYR is a green diesel Volkswagen Camper VAN first used on 16 Jan 1992. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 26 MOT tests, with 300,186 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 300,186 km
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 14 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,677 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J512 DYR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Camper VAN
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 16 Jan 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J512 DYR was last recorded at 300,186 km on 17 Dec 2025, 16 km more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Dec 2024: 298,900 km, lower than 298,990 km on 27 Nov 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 300,170 km · 10 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16 km
- Average per year
- 4,677 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 300,186 km
- 2024 – 298,900 km
- 2023 – 297,235 km
- 2022 – 294,890 km
- 2021 – 293,217 km
- 2020 – 291,957 km
- 2019 – 286,622 km
- 2018 – 278,647 km
- 2017 – 273,136 km
- 2016 – 264,970 km
- 2015 – 257,800 km
- 2014 – 249,637 km
- 2013 – 241,387 km
- 2012 – 235,707 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass300,186 km
- AdvisoryFront cross member corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 5 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass300,186 km (+16)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 300,186 km
- Test number
- 718828591010
- AdvisoryFront cross member corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail300,170 km (+1,270)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 300,170 km
- Test number
- 502239088393
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront cross member corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass298,900 km (-90)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 298,900 km
- Test number
- 735633995886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail298,990 km (+1,755)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 298,990 km
- Test number
- 659139889729
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel arch corroded and covered with tape
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam deflectors fitted
Pass297,235 km (+2,345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 297,235 km
- Test number
- 687508336145
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deflectors fitted
Pass294,890 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 294,890 km
- Test number
- 550577163830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail294,890 km (+1,673)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 294,890 km
- Test number
- 681115043137
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass293,217 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 293,217 km
- Test number
- 464517552988
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas
Fail293,217 km (+1,260)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 293,217 km
- Test number
- 403427853440
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas
Pass291,957 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 291,957 km
- Test number
- 920855793613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail291,957 km (+5,335)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 291,957 km
- Test number
- 122564489081
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass286,622 km1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 286,622 km
- Test number
- 572370613442
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front door check strap insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail286,622 km (+7,975)1 dangerous8 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 286,622 km
- Test number
- 276840200434
- DangerousRear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front door check strap insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass278,647 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 278,647 km
- Test number
- 804945172130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail278,647 km (+5,511)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 278,647 km
- Test number
- 296555953489
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass273,136 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 273,136 km
- Test number
- 355408809378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail273,136 km (+8,166)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 273,136 km
- Test number
- 291058569027
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass264,970 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 264,970 km
- Test number
- 396526045277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail264,970 km (+7,170)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 264,970 km
- Test number
- 757161835399
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass257,800 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 257,800 km
- Test number
- 108182775032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail257,800 km (+8,163)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,800 km
- Test number
- 386372675074
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass249,637 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 249,637 km
- Test number
- 775476074089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail249,637 km (+8,250)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,637 km
- Test number
- 506246774094
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Pass241,387 km7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 241,387 km
- Test number
- 759878473071
- NoteCorrosion to offside rear shocker top mounting
- NoteExhaust heat shield insecure
- NoteHeadlights taped flat beam patterns
- NoteOffside bootom ball joint dust cover heavily perished and nearside top
- NoteOil leaks
- NotePower steering belt loose
- NoteRubbing marks on inner wings
Pass235,708 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 235,708 miles
- Test number
- 209655762062
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NotePower steering drive belt deteriorated
Fail235,707 km1 failure6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,707 km
- Test number
- 126165962044
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NotePower steering drive belt deteriorated
Questions about J512 DYR
- Does J512 DYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J512 DYR is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on J512 DYR?
- The MOT on J512 DYR is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J512 DYR done?
- J512 DYR was recorded at 300,186 km at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 4,677 km a year.
- Has J512 DYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J512 DYR has failed 12 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on J512 DYR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Dec 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J512 DYR find?
- J512 DYR passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: front cross member corroded; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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