Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 1,896 cc
L51 ORPMOT history
L51 ORP is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 163,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 163,482 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L51 ORP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L51 ORP was last recorded at 163,482 miles on 20 Jun 2026, 1,879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,603 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,879 miles
- Average per year
- 712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,482 miles
- 2025 – 161,603 miles
- 2024 – 160,712 miles
- 2023 – 160,382 miles
- 2022 – 160,193 miles
- 2020 – 157,748 miles
- 2017 – 157,095 miles
- 2016 – 156,190 miles
- 2015 – 155,393 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,482 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covered with underseal
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Under body all covered in underseal including brake lines
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,482 miles (+1,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 163,482 miles
- Test number
- 954636130012
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covered with underseal
Pass161,603 miles (+891)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 161,603 miles
- Test number
- 849131980704
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer seal is corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder the vehicle is heavily undersealed, unable for full inspections
Pass160,712 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 160,712 miles
- Test number
- 870785339082
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder body all covered in underseal including brake lines
Fail160,711 miles (+329)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,711 miles
- Test number
- 296599547433
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder body all covered in underseal including brake lines
Pass160,382 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 160,382 miles
- Test number
- 547426807027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat buckle bar lose (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryAll under undersealed can not see moving parts
Fail160,363 miles (+170)9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,363 miles
- Test number
- 154188426436
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front and rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass160,193 miles (+2,445)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 160,193 miles
- Test number
- 883806694345
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass157,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 157,748 miles
- Test number
- 517830501521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,748 miles (+653)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,748 miles
- Test number
- 769047696826
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass157,095 miles (+905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 157,095 miles
- Test number
- 569526360565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass156,190 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 156,190 miles
- Test number
- 131107241219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail156,190 miles (+797)10 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,190 miles
- Test number
- 481855297027
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass155,393 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 155,393 miles
- Test number
- 789851145066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Questions about L51 ORP
- Does L51 ORP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L51 ORP is valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L51 ORP?
- The MOT on L51 ORP is valid until 27 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L51 ORP done?
- L51 ORP was recorded at 163,482 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2026, an average of 712 miles a year.
- Has L51 ORP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L51 ORP has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L51 ORP 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 L51 ORP find?
- L51 ORP passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; under vehicle covered with underseal.
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