Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 1994 · 1,896 cc
L109 PALMOT history
L109 PAL is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Jul 1994. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 252,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 252,588 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L109 PAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 5 Jul 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L109 PAL was last recorded at 252,588 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 250,542 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,046 miles
- Average per year
- 3,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 252,588 miles
- 2025 – 250,542 miles
- 2024 – 249,127 miles
- 2023 – 247,410 miles
- 2022 – 246,197 miles
- 2020 – 245,664 miles
- 2019 – 241,807 miles
- 2018 – 238,528 miles
- 2016 – 230,717 miles
- 2015 – 222,877 miles
- 2014 – 214,688 miles
- 2013 – 196,356 miles
- 2012 – 196,284 miles
- 2011 – 193,757 miles
- 2010 – 191,383 miles
- 2009 – 187,866 miles
- 2008 – 184,430 miles
- 2007 – 180,876 miles
- 2006 – 177,970 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass252,588 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass252,588 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 252,588 miles
- Test number
- 738889473645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass250,542 miles (+1,415)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 250,542 miles
- Test number
- 525061930661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,127 miles (+1,717)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 249,127 miles
- Test number
- 518172805959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass247,410 miles (+1,213)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2024
- Odometer
- 247,410 miles
- Test number
- 606438353815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass246,197 miles (+533)4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 246,197 miles
- Test number
- 785575220207
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side heavily covered in underseal covering chassis
Pass245,664 miles (+3,857)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 245,664 miles
- Test number
- 418928611909
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass241,807 miles (+3,279)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 241,807 miles
- Test number
- 949352978833
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Pass238,528 miles (+7,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 238,528 miles
- Test number
- 218267262099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass230,717 miles (+7,840)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 230,717 miles
- Test number
- 945695307802
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Pass222,877 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 222,877 miles
- Test number
- 599314885156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail222,876 miles (+8,188)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,876 miles
- Test number
- 236372485110
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass214,688 miles (+18,332)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 214,688 miles
- Test number
- 776871194141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside headlamp glass misted
Pass196,356 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 196,356 miles
- Test number
- 867831373028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail196,330 miles (+46)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,330 miles
- Test number
- 229374963070
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail196,284 miles (+2,527)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,284 miles
- Test number
- 845159362225
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureBrake valve locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass193,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 193,757 miles
- Test number
- 727590571250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,757 miles (+2,374)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,757 miles
- Test number
- 787820971230
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass191,383 miles (+3,517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 191,383 miles
- Test number
- 604904560297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass187,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 187,866 miles
- Test number
- 103762779273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail187,866 miles (+3,436)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,866 miles
- Test number
- 404341979258
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass184,430 miles (+3,554)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 184,430 miles
- Test number
- 804597668214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,876 miles (+2,906)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 180,876 miles
- Test number
- 120277767216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 177,970 miles
- Test number
- 674461376219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,970 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,970 miles
- Test number
- 613091376237
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L109 PAL
- Does L109 PAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L109 PAL is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L109 PAL?
- The MOT on L109 PAL is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L109 PAL done?
- L109 PAL was recorded at 252,588 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 3,798 miles a year.
- Has L109 PAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L109 PAL has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on L109 PAL 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 L109 PAL find?
- L109 PAL passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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