Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 1993 · 2,370 cc
L73 LWEMOT history
L73 LWE is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Sept 1993. Its MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 127,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 127,705 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,729 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L73 LWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 15 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L73 LWE was last recorded at 127,705 miles on 30 Oct 2024, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 127,676 miles · 13 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 1,729 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 127,705 miles
- 2023 – 127,676 miles
- 2022 – 127,615 miles
- 2021 – 127,581 miles
- 2020 – 126,496 miles
- 2019 – 125,853 miles
- 2018 – 124,907 miles
- 2017 – 124,285 miles
- 2016 – 122,686 miles
- 2015 – 118,748 miles
- 2014 – 116,922 miles
- 2013 – 115,558 miles
- 2011 – 112,968 miles
- 2010 – 111,937 miles
- 2009 – 110,465 miles
- 2008 – 105,547 miles
- 2007 – 102,189 miles
- 2006 – 95,556 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,705 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,705 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 127,705 miles
- Test number
- 408637554837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,676 miles (+5)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 127,676 miles
- Test number
- 105390638003
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail127,671 miles (+56)5 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,671 miles
- Test number
- 111301647176
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryAlternator belt adjustment required
- AdvisoryOsf and both rear shock absorber casings coroded
Pass127,615 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 127,615 miles
- Test number
- 988050522094
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass127,581 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 127,581 miles
- Test number
- 928691285224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail127,571 miles (+1,075)1 dangerous7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,571 miles
- Test number
- 206821835557
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Compensator siezed (1.1.17 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,496 miles (+643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 126,496 miles
- Test number
- 964823325255
- AdvisoryCorrosion on O/S/F (MARKED)
Pass125,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 125,853 miles
- Test number
- 785594145028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,849 miles (+942)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,849 miles
- Test number
- 695627756126
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass124,907 miles (+622)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 124,907 miles
- Test number
- 452041259071
- AdvisoryCorrosion on O/S andN/S front (out riggers) And N/S/F inner wheel arch
Pass124,285 miles (+1,599)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 124,285 miles
- Test number
- 387092576793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,686 miles (+3,938)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 122,686 miles
- Test number
- 501849931181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil Leak
Pass118,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 118,748 miles
- Test number
- 247654515049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,745 miles (+1,823)1 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,745 miles
- Test number
- 117664315479
- DangerousFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass116,922 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 116,922 miles
- Test number
- 649165114023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Fail116,919 miles (+1,361)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,919 miles
- Test number
- 407074614009
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass115,558 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 115,558 miles
- Test number
- 557158913080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail115,556 miles (+2,588)3 dangerous5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,556 miles
- Test number
- 189677113472
- DangerousNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- DangerousOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass112,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 112,968 miles
- Test number
- 785148521395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,968 miles (+1,031)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,968 miles
- Test number
- 795738721362
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass111,937 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 111,937 miles
- Test number
- 811198490214
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
FailMileage not read1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 673718790222
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass110,465 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 110,465 miles
- Test number
- 554712409306
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail110,463 miles (+4,916)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,463 miles
- Test number
- 470595999241
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass105,547 miles (+3,358)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 105,547 miles
- Test number
- 501192278092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,189 miles (+6,633)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 102,189 miles
- Test number
- 232699977020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 95,556 miles
- Test number
- 943996086075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L73 LWE
- Does L73 LWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L73 LWE expired on 29 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L73 LWE?
- The MOT on L73 LWE expired on 29 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L73 LWE done?
- L73 LWE was recorded at 127,705 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2024, an average of 1,729 miles a year.
- Has L73 LWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L73 LWE has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L73 LWE 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 L73 LWE find?
- L73 LWE passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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