Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc
L1 ESSMOT history
L1 ESS is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 18 Aug 2017. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 177,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 177,865 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,785 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 ESS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 18 Aug 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 ESS was last recorded at 177,865 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 3,232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 174,633 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,232 miles
- Average per year
- 13,785 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,865 miles
- 2025 – 174,633 miles
- 2024 – 169,304 miles
- 2023 – 163,759 miles
- 2022 – 152,733 miles
- 2021 – 136,423 miles
- 2020 – 97,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
8 tests since 12 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,865 miles (+3,232)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 177,865 miles
- Test number
- 783380805750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,633 miles (+5,329)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 174,633 miles
- Test number
- 784320519924
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass169,304 miles (+5,545)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 169,304 miles
- Test number
- 508942511304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,759 miles (+11,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 163,759 miles
- Test number
- 405669979465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,733 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 152,733 miles
- Test number
- 385270073812
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail152,733 miles (+16,310)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,733 miles
- Test number
- 837270043679
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,423 miles (+39,402)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 136,423 miles
- Test number
- 146277761452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 97,021 miles
- Test number
- 764641519625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 ESS
- Does L1 ESS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 ESS is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 ESS?
- The MOT on L1 ESS is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 ESS done?
- L1 ESS was recorded at 177,865 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 13,785 miles a year.
- Has L1 ESS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 ESS has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on L1 ESS 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 L1 ESS find?
- L1 ESS passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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