
Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,470 cc
L110 BLJMOT history
L110 BLJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Nov 1993. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2023 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 244,446 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 244,446 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L110 BLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,470 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 9 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L110 BLJ was last recorded at 244,446 miles on 8 Aug 2022, 1,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Sept 2007: 139,204 miles, lower than 139,717 miles on 17 Sept 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 243,075 miles · 12 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,371 miles
- Average per year
- 6,776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 244,446 miles
- 2021 – 243,075 miles
- 2017 – 191,360 miles
- 2015 – 179,232 miles
- 2013 – 174,585 miles
- 2012 – 173,811 miles
- 2010 – 167,839 miles
- 2008 – 145,474 miles
- 2007 – 139,204 miles
- 2006 – 133,743 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAge cracking n/s/f tyre sidewall
- AdvisoryAge cracking rear tyres and 12 years old
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both rear service brake performances low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass244,446 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 244,446 miles
- Test number
- 752326603707
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAge cracking n/s/f tyre sidewall
- AdvisoryAge cracking rear tyres and 12 years old
Fail244,446 miles (+1,371)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,446 miles
- Test number
- 315361303719
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAge cracking n/s/f tyre sidewall
- AdvisoryAge cracking rear tyres and 12 years old
Pass243,075 miles (+23)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 243,075 miles
- Test number
- 620528998685
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail243,052 miles (+51,692)10 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 243,052 miles
- Test number
- 854970550935
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel lining (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront arches heavily corroded
- AdvisoryFront bumper loose
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass191,360 miles (+12,128)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 191,360 miles
- Test number
- 405509337163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear service brake performances low
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust mount perished
- AdvisoryCorrosion on offside rear wheel arch
Pass179,232 miles (+4,647)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 179,232 miles
- Test number
- 698027463139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sills (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sills (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBoth rear service brake performances low
- AdvisoryCoolant leaking
- AdvisoryOffside door safety strap missing
Pass174,585 miles (+4)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 174,585 miles
- Test number
- 979550313262
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight corrosion around both rear wheel arches
- NoteSlight corrosion around nearside front wheel arch
Fail174,581 miles (+770)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,581 miles
- Test number
- 536738403201
- FailureHorn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight corrosion around both rear wheel arches
- NoteSlight corrosion around nearside front wheel arch
Pass173,811 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 173,811 miles
- Test number
- 568556102077
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteSlight corrosion on offside rear wheelarch
Fail173,811 miles (+5,972)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,811 miles
- Test number
- 447043802097
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteSlight corrosion on offside rear wheelarch
Pass167,839 miles5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 167,839 miles
- Test number
- 710255150338
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight corrosion offside rear body/wheelarch
- NoteSmall cut in offside rear tyre`s sidewall
Fail167,839 miles (+10,826)11 failures5 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,839 miles
- Test number
- 942694150332
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteCentre exhaust mount slight perrishing
- NoteSlight bind nearside rear brake
- NoteSlight corrosion offside rear body/wheelarch
- NoteSmall cut in offside rear tyre`s sidewall
Pass157,013 miles (+16)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 157,013 miles
- Test number
- 101084810429
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront and rear number plates damaged
Fail156,997 miles (+11,523)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,997 miles
- Test number
- 433363710062
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront and rear number plates damaged
Pass145,474 miles (+6,270)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 145,474 miles
- Test number
- 560984688215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,204 miles (-513)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 139,204 miles
- Test number
- 552751967241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,717 miles (+5,974)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,717 miles
- Test number
- 321430067288
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass133,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 133,743 miles
- Test number
- 812877596087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L110 BLJ
- Does L110 BLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L110 BLJ expired on 11 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L110 BLJ?
- The MOT on L110 BLJ expired on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L110 BLJ done?
- L110 BLJ was recorded at 244,446 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2022, an average of 6,776 miles a year.
- Has L110 BLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L110 BLJ has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L110 BLJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Sept 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L110 BLJ find?
- L110 BLJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2022 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; age cracking n/s/f tyre sidewall; age cracking rear tyres and 12 years old.
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