Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,460 cc
L16 EESMOT history
L16 EES is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 186,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 186,617 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,471 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 EES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 EES was last recorded at 186,617 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 186,095 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 522 miles
- Average per year
- 6,471 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,617 miles
- 2025 – 186,095 miles
- 2024 – 173,809 miles
- 2023 – 168,537 miles
- 2022 – 167,569 miles
- 2021 – 166,777 miles
- 2020 – 165,785 miles
- 2019 – 163,317 miles
- 2018 – 159,221 miles
- 2017 – 153,392 miles
- 2016 – 148,325 miles
- 2015 – 140,264 miles
- 2014 – 133,488 miles
- 2013 – 124,310 miles
- 2012 – 115,908 miles
- 2011 – 107,304 miles
- 2010 – 94,136 miles
- 2009 – 74,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,617 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lightsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Lower covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,617 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 186,617 miles
- Test number
- 706583925458
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Fail186,617 miles (+522)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,617 miles
- Test number
- 786410342151
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryCentre and rear silencers corroded
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
Pass186,095 miles (+10)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 186,095 miles
- Test number
- 616991155702
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Fail186,085 miles (+12,276)1 dangerous10 major3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,085 miles
- Test number
- 361745965475
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryLower covers fitted
Pass173,809 miles2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 173,809 miles
- Test number
- 656351600792
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear handbrake effort low
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisorySilencers corroded
Fail173,809 miles (+5,272)2 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,809 miles
- Test number
- 917584789167
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear handbrake effort low
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisorySilencers corroded
Pass168,537 miles (+968)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 168,537 miles
- Test number
- 652409487478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 167,569 miles
- Test number
- 975578245639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,569 miles (+792)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,569 miles
- Test number
- 236054028954
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass166,777 miles (+992)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 166,777 miles
- Test number
- 202690903306
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass165,785 miles (+2,468)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 165,785 miles
- Test number
- 317207545095
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass163,317 miles (+4,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 163,317 miles
- Test number
- 714572312402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass159,221 miles (+5,829)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 159,221 miles
- Test number
- 712980384240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,392 miles (+5,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 153,392 miles
- Test number
- 660109085216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Pass148,325 miles (+8,061)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 148,325 miles
- Test number
- 665914682146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,264 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 140,264 miles
- Test number
- 708119945187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,262 miles (+6,774)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,262 miles
- Test number
- 705618645187
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass133,488 miles (+9,178)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 133,488 miles
- Test number
- 808087444151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass124,310 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 124,310 miles
- Test number
- 229461343468
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteLeft front tyre tread worn
- NoteLeft/right front brake flexi hoses cracked
- NoteRight rear shock absorber damp
Fail124,310 miles (+8,402)2 repaired5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,310 miles
- Test number
- 247541843112
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteLeft front tyre tread worn
- NoteLeft/right front brake flexi hoses cracked
- NoteRight rear shock absorber damp
Pass115,908 miles (+8,604)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 115,908 miles
- Test number
- 445523942129
- NoteFront wishbones-rear bushes worn
- NoteRear silencer corroded
Pass107,304 miles (+13,168)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 107,304 miles
- Test number
- 329649231126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,136 miles (+19,879)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 94,136 miles
- Test number
- 443736440146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 74,257 miles
- Test number
- 772278149155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 EES
- Does L16 EES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 EES is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 EES?
- The MOT on L16 EES is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 EES done?
- L16 EES was recorded at 186,617 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 6,471 miles a year.
- Has L16 EES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 EES has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 EES 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 L16 EES find?
- L16 EES passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 5 more.
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