
Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1993 · 2,370 cc
K97 HYDMOT history
K97 HYD is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Jun 1993. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 78,244 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,463 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K97 HYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 23 Jun 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
K97 HYD was last recorded at 78,244 miles on 15 Jul 2023, 1,471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 76,773 miles · 22 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 1,471 miles
- Average per year
- 2,463 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 78,244 miles
- 2020 – 76,773 miles
- 2019 – 71,411 miles
- 2018 – 67,270 miles
- 2017 – 65,801 miles
- 2016 – 62,977 miles
- 2015 – 62,335 miles
- 2014 – 59,238 miles
- 2013 – 56,912 miles
- 2012 – 54,345 miles
- 2011 – 49,767 miles
- 2010 – 46,495 miles
- 2009 – 42,400 miles
- 2008 – 37,104 miles
- 2007 – 35,480 miles
- 2006 – 35,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,244 miles (+1,471)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 78,244 miles
- Test number
- 2133596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,773 miles (+1,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 76,773 miles
- Test number
- 420136203227
- AdvisoryFront Outer nearside & offside cv boots perished
Pass75,399 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,399 miles
- Test number
- 397573209043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail75,399 miles (+3,988)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,399 miles
- Test number
- 985171503922
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember and area around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass71,411 miles (+4,141)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 71,411 miles
- Test number
- 128351787691
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Pass67,270 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 67,270 miles
- Test number
- 533085597012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,801 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 65,801 miles
- Test number
- 921763725172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,777 miles (+2,800)3 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,777 miles
- Test number
- 168368766272
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass62,977 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 62,977 miles
- Test number
- 270664487853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,974 miles (+639)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,974 miles
- Test number
- 365441565683
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass62,335 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 62,335 miles
- Test number
- 767860815154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,311 miles (+3,073)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,311 miles
- Test number
- 195196305144
- FailureNearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass59,238 miles (+2,326)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 59,238 miles
- Test number
- 129476084403
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryLower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass56,912 miles (+2,567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,912 miles
- Test number
- 805815783069
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass54,345 miles (+3)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 54,345 miles
- Test number
- 308720392075
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteHorn poor
Fail54,342 miles (+4,575)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,342 miles
- Test number
- 479375272031
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteHorn poor
Pass49,767 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 49,767 miles
- Test number
- 469010691053
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBrake discs rusty from lack of use
- NoteO/s/f top area rusted
Fail49,767 miles (+3,272)4 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,767 miles
- Test number
- 958318881070
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBattery very poor
- NoteBrake discs rusty from lack of use
- NoteO/s/f top area rusted
Pass46,495 miles (+4,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 46,495 miles
- Test number
- 754455980032
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass42,400 miles (+5,296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 42,400 miles
- Test number
- 660875409148
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass37,104 miles (+1,624)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,104 miles
- Test number
- 563451858041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,480 miles (+253)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,480 miles
- Test number
- 361594177085
- NoteNearside outer sill corroding
Pass35,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 35,227 miles
- Test number
- 462626526025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K97 HYD
- Does K97 HYD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K97 HYD expired on 14 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K97 HYD?
- The MOT on K97 HYD expired on 14 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K97 HYD done?
- K97 HYD was recorded at 78,244 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2023, an average of 2,463 miles a year.
- Has K97 HYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K97 HYD has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on K97 HYD 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 K97 HYD find?
- K97 HYD passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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