Volkswagen logo

Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc

KBL 518MOT history

KBL 518 is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 4 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 84,867 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

KBL 518 red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 May 2027
Mileage
84,867 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,447 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for KBL 518 in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
KBL 518
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
4 Apr 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 May 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KBL 518 was last recorded at 84,867 miles on 28 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,865 miles · 27 May 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
3,447 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,867 miles
  • 2025 – 82,713 miles
  • 2024 – 80,684 miles
  • 2023 – 76,911 miles
  • 2022 – 73,063 miles
  • 2021 – 70,481 miles
  • 2020 – 67,575 miles
  • 2019 – 65,954 miles
  • 2018 – 63,130 miles
  • 2017 – 59,952 miles
  • 2016 – 57,736 miles
  • 2015 – 55,429 miles
  • 2014 – 52,521 miles
  • 2013 – 48,923 miles
  • 2012 – 45,141 miles
  • 2011 – 43,328 miles
  • 2010 – 37,612 miles
  • 2009 – 29,929 miles
  • 2008 – 22,352 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,867 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024

Full MOT history

26 tests since 8 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,867 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2027
    Odometer
    84,867 miles
    Test number
    591685152109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail84,865 miles (+2,152)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,865 miles
    Test number
    750256551554
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass82,713 miles (+2,029)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2026
    Odometer
    82,713 miles
    Test number
    307697794066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass80,684 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2025
    Odometer
    80,684 miles
    Test number
    406864611507
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Fail80,684 miles (+3,773)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,684 miles
    Test number
    698636083115
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass76,911 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2024
    Odometer
    76,911 miles
    Test number
    127392675455
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail76,908 miles (+3,845)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,908 miles
    Test number
    596518180326
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass73,063 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2023
    Odometer
    73,063 miles
    Test number
    645992291829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail73,063 miles (+2,582)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,063 miles
    Test number
    267335281968
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 215/65/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  10. Pass70,481 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    70,481 miles
    Test number
    612155907273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail70,481 miles (+2,906)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,481 miles
    Test number
    574666050306
    • MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass67,575 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2021
    Odometer
    67,575 miles
    Test number
    152491020589
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail67,574 miles (+1,620)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,574 miles
    Test number
    757489803209
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass65,954 miles (+2,824)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    65,954 miles
    Test number
    734486475574
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass63,130 miles (+3,178)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    63,130 miles
    Test number
    998950806358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass59,952 miles (+2,216)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    59,952 miles
    Test number
    272939011792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass57,736 miles (+2,307)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    57,736 miles
    Test number
    340524345660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass55,429 miles (+2,908)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    55,429 miles
    Test number
    516542915143
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  19. Pass52,521 miles (+3,598)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    52,521 miles
    Test number
    278936504152
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Fail48,923 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,923 miles
    Test number
    319184413112
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  21. Pass48,923 miles (+3,782)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    48,923 miles
    Test number
    626134113159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass45,141 miles (+1,813)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    45,141 miles
    Test number
    287293002467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass43,328 miles (+5,716)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    43,328 miles
    Test number
    256092901134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass37,612 miles (+7,683)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    37,612 miles
    Test number
    392431990082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass29,929 miles (+7,577)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    29,929 miles
    Test number
    333196899018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass22,352 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    22,352 miles
    Test number
    850429698072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about KBL 518

What vehicle is registration KBL 518 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KBL 518 on a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 4 Apr 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does KBL 518 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KBL 518 is valid until 27 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on KBL 518?
The MOT on KBL 518 is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KBL 518 done?
KBL 518 was recorded at 84,867 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 3,447 miles a year.
Has KBL 518 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KBL 518 has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2026.
Has the mileage on KBL 518 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 KBL 518 find?
KBL 518 passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Related registrations

Browse all KB registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.