Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,460 cc
K23 BESMOT history
K23 BES is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 155,517 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 155,517 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,003 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 BES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 BES was last recorded at 155,517 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 1,279 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,238 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,279 miles
- Average per year
- 7,003 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,517 miles
- 2025 – 154,238 miles
- 2024 – 151,948 miles
- 2023 – 147,626 miles
- 2022 – 142,790 miles
- 2021 – 138,095 miles
- 2020 – 135,692 miles
- 2019 – 134,608 miles
- 2018 – 132,842 miles
- 2016 – 125,621 miles
- 2015 – 109,892 miles
- 2014 – 95,167 miles
- 2013 – 76,016 miles
- 2012 – 61,077 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,517 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,517 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 155,517 miles
- Test number
- 706720068958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 154,238 miles
- Test number
- 282981418195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,238 miles (+2,290)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,238 miles
- Test number
- 389046527949
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass151,948 miles (+4,322)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 151,948 miles
- Test number
- 232088010101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,626 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 147,626 miles
- Test number
- 905370330350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail147,626 miles (+4,836)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,626 miles
- Test number
- 562121071636
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass142,790 miles (+4,695)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 142,790 miles
- Test number
- 733321390483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,095 miles (+2,403)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 138,095 miles
- Test number
- 694851191266
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass135,692 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,692 miles
- Test number
- 815393828012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,608 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 134,608 miles
- Test number
- 647273555150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail134,608 miles (+1,766)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,608 miles
- Test number
- 422595882520
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass132,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 132,842 miles
- Test number
- 725428954231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,842 miles (+7,221)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,842 miles
- Test number
- 842146499401
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass125,621 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 125,621 miles
- Test number
- 323399040650
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted factory fit,unable to inspect some items.
Fail125,620 miles (+15,728)5 failures1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,620 miles
- Test number
- 342181464483
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted factory fit,unable to inspect some items.
Pass109,892 miles (+14,725)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 109,892 miles
- Test number
- 895517784473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail95,167 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,167 miles
- Test number
- 138786094224
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass95,167 miles (+19,151)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 95,167 miles
- Test number
- 556756394202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,016 miles (+14,939)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 76,016 miles
- Test number
- 375984383459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,077 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 61,077 miles
- Test number
- 657428392255
- NoteEngine warning light on
Fail61,076 miles4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,076 miles
- Test number
- 328008692486
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine warning light on
Questions about K23 BES
- Does K23 BES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 BES is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K23 BES?
- The MOT on K23 BES is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 BES done?
- K23 BES was recorded at 155,517 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 7,003 miles a year.
- Has K23 BES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 BES has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on K23 BES 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 K23 BES find?
- K23 BES passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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