Volkswagen Transporter
Grey and White · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
L7 NAKMOT history
L7 NAK is a grey and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Apr 1997. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 29 MOT tests, with 165,153 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 165,153 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 17 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,772 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 NAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 10 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L7 NAK was last recorded at 165,153 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 4,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Dec 2010: 7,536 miles, lower than 85,812 miles on 23 Nov 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 160,938 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,215 miles
- Average per year
- 4,772 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,153 miles
- 2025 – 160,938 miles
- 2024 – 155,534 miles
- 2023 – 149,459 miles
- 2021 – 149,311 miles
- 2019 – 146,401 miles
- 2017 – 139,235 miles
- 2016 – 129,420 miles
- 2015 – 120,676 miles
- 2014 – 114,936 miles
- 2013 – 108,389 miles
- 2012 – 104,313 miles
- 2011 – 102,620 miles
- 2010 – 7,536 miles
- 2009 – 85,812 miles
- 2008 – 80,181 miles
- 2007 – 75,653 miles
- 2006 – 66,563 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail165,153 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail165,153 miles (+4,215)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 165,153 miles
- Test number
- 5945374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,938 miles (+5,404)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 160,938 miles
- Test number
- 4561284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,534 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 155,534 miles
- Test number
- 3254082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,199 miles (+5,740)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 155,199 miles
- Test number
- 3194849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,459 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 149,459 miles
- Test number
- 1592573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,311 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 149,311 miles
- Test number
- 53497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,280 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 149,280 miles
- Test number
- 39479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,243 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 149,243 miles
- Test number
- 21506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,137 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,137 miles
- Test number
- 23138267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,967 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,967 miles
- Test number
- 22943363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,401 miles (+7,166)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 146,401 miles
- Test number
- 20995581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,235 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 139,235 miles
- Test number
- 800222932459
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPrescribed areas and subframe corroded
Fail139,225 miles (+9,805)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,225 miles
- Test number
- 601305975565
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D rubber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPrescribed areas and subframe corroded
Pass129,420 miles (+107)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 129,420 miles
- Test number
- 797008999172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryCat converter support mount broken
- AdvisoryCoolant low
Fail129,313 miles (+8,637)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,313 miles
- Test number
- 346843054469
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryCat converter support mount broken
- AdvisoryCoolant low
Pass120,676 miles (+39)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 120,676 miles
- Test number
- 437276661505
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail120,637 miles (+5,701)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,637 miles
- Test number
- 531247395445
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 114,936 miles
- Test number
- 556697064237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,935 miles (+6,546)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,935 miles
- Test number
- 436177864213
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass108,389 miles (+158)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 108,389 miles
- Test number
- 395714273447
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail108,231 miles (+3,918)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,231 miles
- Test number
- 998717163267
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass104,313 miles (+1,693)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 104,313 miles
- Test number
- 867944902335
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 102,620 miles
- Test number
- 797200781276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,620 miles (+95,084)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,620 miles
- Test number
- 298398871281
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass7,536 miles (-78,276)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 7,536 miles
- Test number
- 974587930307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,812 miles (+5,631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 85,812 miles
- Test number
- 374287729306
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass80,181 miles (+4,528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 80,181 miles
- Test number
- 151056228332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,653 miles (+9,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 75,653 miles
- Test number
- 452367517307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 66,563 miles
- Test number
- 484565726050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 NAK
- Does L7 NAK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 NAK expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 NAK?
- The MOT on L7 NAK expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 NAK done?
- L7 NAK was recorded at 165,153 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 4,772 miles a year.
- Has L7 NAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 NAK has failed 12 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L7 NAK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Dec 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 NAK find?
- L7 NAK failed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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