Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 1996 · 1,896 cc
L6 MKJMOT history
L6 MKJ is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 286,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 286,492 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 MKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 23 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 MKJ was last recorded at 286,492 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 7,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 279,322 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,170 miles
- Average per year
- 5,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 286,492 miles
- 2025 – 279,322 miles
- 2024 – 274,796 miles
- 2023 – 268,159 miles
- 2022 – 263,577 miles
- 2021 – 259,341 miles
- 2019 – 254,317 miles
- 2018 – 252,339 miles
- 2017 – 252,273 miles
- 2016 – 251,157 miles
- 2015 – 249,009 miles
- 2014 – 246,260 miles
- 2013 – 244,397 miles
- 2012 – 240,816 miles
- 2011 – 236,191 miles
- 2010 – 234,526 miles
- 2009 – 204,234 miles
- 2008 – 198,938 miles
- 2007 – 191,566 miles
- 2006 – 182,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass286,492 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass286,492 miles (+7,170)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 286,492 miles
- Test number
- 998667713075
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass279,322 miles (+4,526)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 279,322 miles
- Test number
- 559451062065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass274,796 miles (+6,637)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 274,796 miles
- Test number
- 463040171619
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass268,159 miles (+4,582)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 268,159 miles
- Test number
- 447165080380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass263,577 miles (+4,236)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 263,577 miles
- Test number
- 511423177335
- MinorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass259,341 miles (+5,024)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 259,341 miles
- Test number
- 844267890985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass254,317 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 254,317 miles
- Test number
- 319460041420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass252,339 miles (+66)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 252,339 miles
- Test number
- 698053481125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output damp inside. (4.1.4 (b))
Pass252,273 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 252,273 miles
- Test number
- 295556020442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass251,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 251,157 miles
- Test number
- 676896892337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail251,157 miles (+2,148)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,157 miles
- Test number
- 887748498621
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass249,009 miles (+2,749)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 249,009 miles
- Test number
- 205459415298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail246,260 miles2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,260 miles
- Test number
- 688972994169
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre outer side wall damaged
Pass246,260 miles (+1,863)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 246,260 miles
- Test number
- 868942594157
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre outer side wall damaged
Pass244,397 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 244,397 miles
- Test number
- 756809293180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail244,381 miles (+3,565)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,381 miles
- Test number
- 265848193152
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fail240,816 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 240,816 miles
- Test number
- 176373392148
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteFront windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view of the road
Pass240,816 miles (+4,625)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 240,816 miles
- Test number
- 839963692193
- NoteFront windscreen damaged but not affecting the drivers view of the road
Pass236,191 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 236,191 miles
- Test number
- 225319791474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass234,526 miles (+30,292)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 234,526 miles
- Test number
- 653779850178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,234 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 204,234 miles
- Test number
- 240027489194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail204,024 miles (+5,086)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,024 miles
- Test number
- 224496849400
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass198,938 miles (+7,372)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 198,938 miles
- Test number
- 323005318159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,566 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 191,566 miles
- Test number
- 553852127116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,497 miles (+8,554)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,497 miles
- Test number
- 252217517107
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass182,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 182,943 miles
- Test number
- 284357816110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 MKJ
- Does L6 MKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 MKJ is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 MKJ?
- The MOT on L6 MKJ is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 MKJ done?
- L6 MKJ was recorded at 286,492 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 5,190 miles a year.
- Has L6 MKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 MKJ has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on L6 MKJ 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 L6 MKJ find?
- L6 MKJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.
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