
Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L3 EDTMOT history
L3 EDT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 74,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 74,551 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 EDT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 EDT was last recorded at 74,551 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 68 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,483 miles · 28 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 68 miles
- Average per year
- 4,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,551 miles
- 2025 – 71,005 miles
- 2024 – 66,668 miles
- 2023 – 62,449 miles
- 2022 – 57,961 miles
- 2021 – 53,115 miles
- 2020 – 48,759 miles
- 2019 – 44,345 miles
- 2018 – 38,976 miles
- 2017 – 33,824 miles
- 2016 – 28,619 miles
- 2015 – 23,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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
Minor3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Power steering close to minimum mark
Advisory3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,551 miles (+68)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 74,551 miles
- Test number
- 608002510583
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail74,483 miles (+3,478)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,483 miles
- Test number
- 681557191906
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,005 miles (+35)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 71,005 miles
- Test number
- 902038604536
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail70,970 miles (+4,302)1 dangerous1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,970 miles
- Test number
- 567071736327
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass66,668 miles (+4,219)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 66,668 miles
- Test number
- 189550930103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,449 miles (+4,488)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 62,449 miles
- Test number
- 865225981174
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass57,961 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 57,961 miles
- Test number
- 156227049385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,115 miles (+4,356)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 53,115 miles
- Test number
- 475601598593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,759 miles (+4,414)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 48,759 miles
- Test number
- 661197145893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,345 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 44,345 miles
- Test number
- 571292599610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail44,327 miles (+5,351)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,327 miles
- Test number
- 368790951608
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,976 miles (+5,152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,976 miles
- Test number
- 432859764910
- AdvisorySlight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre
Pass33,824 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,824 miles
- Test number
- 840298623235
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing uneven
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inside edge + damage/ cracking to inner sidewall
Fail33,824 miles (+5,205)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,824 miles
- Test number
- 160723913310
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + damage on inner sidewall down to cord (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275-40-20 (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing uneven
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inside edge + damage/ cracking to inner sidewall
Pass28,619 miles (+5,550)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 28,619 miles
- Test number
- 454692764689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,069 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,069 miles
- Test number
- 917653665037
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteO/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Questions about L3 EDT
- Does L3 EDT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 EDT is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 EDT?
- The MOT on L3 EDT is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 EDT done?
- L3 EDT was recorded at 74,551 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 4,703 miles a year.
- Has L3 EDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 EDT has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 EDT 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 L3 EDT find?
- L3 EDT passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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