Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
L16 NKNMOT history
L16 NKN is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 28 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 34 MOT tests, with 235,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 235,322 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 21 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 8,536 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 NKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 NKN was last recorded at 235,322 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 12,745 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 222,577 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,745 miles
- Average per year
- 8,536 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 235,322 miles
- 2025 – 222,577 miles
- 2024 – 207,528 miles
- 2023 – 191,874 miles
- 2022 – 179,048 miles
- 2021 – 170,111 miles
- 2020 – 165,477 miles
- 2019 – 162,462 miles
- 2018 – 160,342 miles
- 2017 – 157,114 miles
- 2016 – 151,666 miles
- 2015 – 144,768 miles
- 2014 – 137,650 miles
- 2013 – 131,449 miles
- 2012 – 125,205 miles
- 2011 – 117,870 miles
- 2009 – 106,774 miles
- 2008 – 103,008 miles
- 2007 – 95,876 miles
- 2006 – 78,784 miles
- 2005 – 61,278 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,322 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
34 tests since 27 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,322 miles (+12,745)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 235,322 miles
- Test number
- 322473678239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,577 miles (+6)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 222,577 miles
- Test number
- 260236131808
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail222,571 miles (+15,043)8 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,571 miles
- Test number
- 766537428437
- MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass207,528 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 207,528 miles
- Test number
- 812474068907
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail207,527 miles (+15,653)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,527 miles
- Test number
- 383350545990
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass191,874 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 191,874 miles
- Test number
- 909315742590
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail191,853 miles (+12,805)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,853 miles
- Test number
- 480254015395
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass179,048 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 179,048 miles
- Test number
- 717538097478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail179,043 miles (+8,932)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,043 miles
- Test number
- 536344607291
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass170,111 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 170,111 miles
- Test number
- 535700871929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,477 miles (+3,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 165,477 miles
- Test number
- 234895616657
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass162,462 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 162,462 miles
- Test number
- 763386801659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,461 miles (+2,119)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,461 miles
- Test number
- 431953240397
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass160,342 miles (+3,228)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 160,342 miles
- Test number
- 977898508038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,114 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 157,114 miles
- Test number
- 769729531203
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Fail157,114 miles (+5,448)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,114 miles
- Test number
- 231375666412
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass151,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 151,666 miles
- Test number
- 145045035876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm of tread and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail151,666 miles (+6,898)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,666 miles
- Test number
- 524630600264
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm of tread and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail144,768 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,768 miles
- Test number
- 178945205128
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass144,768 miles (+7,118)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 144,768 miles
- Test number
- 665215105180
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass137,650 miles (+6,201)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 137,650 miles
- Test number
- 198560504127
- NoteNearside rear tyre sidewall perishing
- NoteOffside rear tyre sidewall perishing
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in both front inner rack joints
Pass131,449 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 131,449 miles
- Test number
- 918192723192
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Fail131,448 miles (+6,243)12 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,448 miles
- Test number
- 367760423110
- FailureCentre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteOil leak
Pass125,205 miles (+7,335)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 125,205 miles
- Test number
- 867551712174
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass117,870 miles (+11,096)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 117,870 miles
- Test number
- 409738711132
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Pass106,774 miles (+3,766)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 106,774 miles
- Test number
- 160340229353
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass103,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 103,008 miles
- Test number
- 101383328386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,007 miles (+7,131)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,007 miles
- Test number
- 444443328332
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass95,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 95,876 miles
- Test number
- 301354027351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,876 miles (+17,092)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,876 miles
- Test number
- 990614327375
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass78,784 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 78,784 miles
- Test number
- 364375486451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,782 miles (+17,504)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,782 miles
- Test number
- 254034786212
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Pass61,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 61,278 miles
- Test number
- 664590505323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,278 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,278 miles
- Test number
- 950170305358
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L16 NKN
- Does L16 NKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 NKN is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 NKN?
- The MOT on L16 NKN is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 NKN done?
- L16 NKN was recorded at 235,322 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 8,536 miles a year.
- Has L16 NKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 NKN has failed 13 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 NKN 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 NKN find?
- L16 NKN passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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