Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
L40 GRTMOT history
L40 GRT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 178,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 178,678 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,037 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 GRT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 5 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 GRT was last recorded at 178,678 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 1,157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,521 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,157 miles
- Average per year
- 6,037 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,678 miles
- 2025 – 177,521 miles
- 2024 – 176,390 miles
- 2023 – 173,622 miles
- 2022 – 171,643 miles
- 2021 – 170,504 miles
- 2019 – 169,441 miles
- 2017 – 168,007 miles
- 2016 – 165,997 miles
- 2015 – 163,479 miles
- 2014 – 160,569 miles
- 2013 – 156,440 miles
- 2012 – 148,066 miles
- 2011 – 132,111 miles
- 2010 – 115,177 miles
- 2009 – 101,137 miles
- 2008 – 86,386 miles
- 2007 – 67,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,678 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,678 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 178,678 miles
- Test number
- 770661570755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,521 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 177,521 miles
- Test number
- 381734628943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,390 miles (+2,768)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 176,390 miles
- Test number
- 311555294012
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMid exhaust box corroed
Pass173,622 miles (+1,979)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 173,622 miles
- Test number
- 396121779140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,643 miles (+1,139)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 171,643 miles
- Test number
- 990655463102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,504 miles (+1,063)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 170,504 miles
- Test number
- 930174253110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,441 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 169,441 miles
- Test number
- 639109093660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,007 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 168,007 miles
- Test number
- 504329726055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,997 miles (+2,518)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 165,997 miles
- Test number
- 857474235139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,479 miles (+2,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 163,479 miles
- Test number
- 376411052616
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust badley corroed
Pass160,569 miles (+4,129)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 160,569 miles
- Test number
- 408874104493
- NoteMid exhaust badley corroed
- NoteNearside front tyre balded inside shoulder
Pass156,440 miles (+8,374)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 156,440 miles
- Test number
- 409248103328
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCondistion of rear exhaust back box
Pass148,066 miles (+5)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 148,066 miles
- Test number
- 288447002348
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteADVISE off side rear tyre worn on edges
Fail148,061 miles (+15,950)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,061 miles
- Test number
- 565315902303
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteADVISE off side rear tyre worn on edges
Pass132,111 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 132,111 miles
- Test number
- 369925101372
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail132,111 miles (+16,934)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,111 miles
- Test number
- 115565701333
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass115,177 miles (+14,040)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 115,177 miles
- Test number
- 272660800333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,137 miles (+14,751)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 101,137 miles
- Test number
- 692039709382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,386 miles (+18,667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 86,386 miles
- Test number
- 354004408330
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 67,719 miles
- Test number
- 973299207367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 GRT
- Does L40 GRT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 GRT is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 GRT?
- The MOT on L40 GRT is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 GRT done?
- L40 GRT was recorded at 178,678 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 6,037 miles a year.
- Has L40 GRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 GRT has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2012.
- Has the mileage on L40 GRT 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 L40 GRT find?
- L40 GRT passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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