Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2000 · 2,461 cc
L28 SJAMOT history
L28 SJA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 Aug 2000. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 197,514 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 197,514 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 SJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Aug 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 SJA was last recorded at 197,514 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 574 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2018: 185,590 miles, lower than 195,589 miles on 12 May 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 196,940 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 574 miles
- Average per year
- 4,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,514 miles
- 2025 – 196,940 miles
- 2024 – 196,060 miles
- 2019 – 196,028 miles
- 2018 – 185,590 miles
- 2017 – 194,886 miles
- 2016 – 194,421 miles
- 2015 – 192,400 miles
- 2013 – 189,144 miles
- 2012 – 184,996 miles
- 2011 – 178,669 miles
- 2010 – 172,666 miles
- 2009 – 160,331 miles
- 2008 – 147,366 miles
- 2007 – 134,145 miles
- 2006 – 120,974 miles
- 2005 – 108,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass197,514 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2018
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All four tyres starting to perish and crack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,514 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 197,514 miles
- Test number
- 292865977803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,940 miles (+880)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 196,940 miles
- Test number
- 805880583382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,060 miles (+32)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 196,060 miles
- Test number
- 644084706241
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill and suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass196,028 miles (+10,438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 196,028 miles
- Test number
- 813121056072
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass185,590 miles (-9,999)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 185,590 miles
- Test number
- 200935591435
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryAll four tyres starting to perish and crack
Fail195,589 miles (+703)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,589 miles
- Test number
- 123621792476
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryAll four tyres starting to perish and crack
Pass194,886 miles (+465)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 194,886 miles
- Test number
- 656991298311
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth sills corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in anti roll bar de-bushes
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front lower ball joint
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front upper ball joint
Pass194,421 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 194,421 miles
- Test number
- 866727472997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,400 miles (+3,256)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 192,400 miles
- Test number
- 485374865044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear wiper split
Pass189,144 miles (+4,148)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 189,144 miles
- Test number
- 186337313373
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth sills corroded
- NoteNsr tyre wearing on edges
- NotePlay in rack both sides poss inner track rod ends
Pass184,996 miles (+14)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 184,996 miles
- Test number
- 929811022381
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNs sill corroded
- NoteOs sill corroded
- NotePlay in rack ns probably inner track rod end
- NotePlay in rack os probably inner track rod end
Fail184,982 miles (+6,313)3 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,982 miles
- Test number
- 197577312301
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNs sill corroded
- NoteOs sill corroded
- NotePlay in rack ns probably inner track rod end
- NotePlay in rack os probably inner track rod end
Pass178,669 miles (+6,003)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 178,669 miles
- Test number
- 316076721304
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass172,666 miles (+12,335)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 172,666 miles
- Test number
- 344451090260
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- NoteSlight play in rack
Pass160,331 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 160,331 miles
- Test number
- 302293699283
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail160,331 miles (+12,965)1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,331 miles
- Test number
- 552792299262
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass147,366 miles (+13,221)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 147,366 miles
- Test number
- 104270598239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail134,145 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,145 miles
- Test number
- 611547417312
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass134,145 miles (+13,171)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 134,145 miles
- Test number
- 614427417309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass120,974 miles (+12,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 120,974 miles
- Test number
- 601222716359
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass108,668 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 108,668 miles
- Test number
- 963179915329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,660 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,660 miles
- Test number
- 734128115354
- FailureHazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Questions about L28 SJA
- Does L28 SJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 SJA is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L28 SJA?
- The MOT on L28 SJA is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 SJA done?
- L28 SJA was recorded at 197,514 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 4,286 miles a year.
- Has L28 SJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 SJA has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on L28 SJA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L28 SJA find?
- L28 SJA passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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