Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LB54 BTZMOT history
LB54 BTZ is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 18 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 31 MOT tests, with 205,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 205,399 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 19 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 BTZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 BTZ was last recorded at 205,399 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 6,076 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Feb 2008: 47,073 miles, lower than 470,730 miles on 4 Feb 2008.
- 29 Apr 2013: 81,527 miles, lower than 113,045 miles on 4 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 199,323 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,076 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,399 miles
- 2025 – 199,323 miles
- 2024 – 190,154 miles
- 2023 – 183,253 miles
- 2022 – 178,066 miles
- 2021 – 169,649 miles
- 2019 – 166,532 miles
- 2018 – 157,820 miles
- 2017 – 153,491 miles
- 2016 – 144,357 miles
- 2015 – 124,571 miles
- 2014 – 102,923 miles
- 2013 – 81,527 miles
- 2012 – 113,045 miles
- 2011 – 65,427 miles
- 2010 – 58,984 miles
- 2009 – 51,920 miles
- 2008 – 47,073 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,399 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside door mirror slightly damaged
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
31 tests since 4 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,399 miles (+6,076)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 205,399 miles
- Test number
- 785623914375
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside door mirror slightly damaged
Pass199,323 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 199,323 miles
- Test number
- 103607015674
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside front outer and offside front inner secured with cable tie (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryMinor engine oil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components slightly corroded
Fail199,323 miles (+32)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,323 miles
- Test number
- 540285171935
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryMinor engine oil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear suspension components slightly corroded
Fail199,291 miles (+9,137)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,291 miles
- Test number
- 853539931059
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass190,154 miles (+6,901)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 190,154 miles
- Test number
- 395933289290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 183,253 miles
- Test number
- 759207305460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,253 miles (+5,187)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,253 miles
- Test number
- 897081068351
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass178,066 miles (+8,417)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 178,066 miles
- Test number
- 100699337404
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass169,649 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 169,649 miles
- Test number
- 906863938330
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail169,649 miles (+3,117)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,649 miles
- Test number
- 966728064077
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass166,532 miles (+8,712)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 166,532 miles
- Test number
- 326161194250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass157,820 miles (+4,329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 157,820 miles
- Test number
- 368374832347
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,491 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 153,491 miles
- Test number
- 391330057636
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres approaching legal limit
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Fail153,491 miles (+9,134)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,491 miles
- Test number
- 939777045957
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres approaching legal limit
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Pass144,357 miles (+19,786)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 144,357 miles
- Test number
- 972327290885
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 124,571 miles
- Test number
- 217412825431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,571 miles (+21,648)1 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,571 miles
- Test number
- 966502025128
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass102,923 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 102,923 miles
- Test number
- 505120424182
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail102,923 miles (+21,396)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,923 miles
- Test number
- 577230824167
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,527 miles (-31,518)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 81,527 miles
- Test number
- 696899713141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,045 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 113,045 miles
- Test number
- 359378572456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,033 miles (+42,256)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,033 miles
- Test number
- 527856872295
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fail70,777 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,777 miles
- Test number
- 236294252160
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass70,777 miles (+5,350)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 70,777 miles
- Test number
- 459194552109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 65,427 miles
- Test number
- 926015961160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,427 miles (+6,443)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,427 miles
- Test number
- 749805061123
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass58,984 miles (+7,064)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 58,984 miles
- Test number
- 221456450184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 51,920 miles
- Test number
- 230056829115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,920 miles (+4,847)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,920 miles
- Test number
- 250386129183
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass47,073 miles (-423,657)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 47,073 miles
- Test number
- 181346238413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Fail470,730 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 470,730 miles
- Test number
- 154845338421
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSpare tyre defective
Questions about LB54 BTZ
- Does LB54 BTZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 BTZ is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 BTZ?
- The MOT on LB54 BTZ is valid until 24 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB54 BTZ done?
- LB54 BTZ was recorded at 205,399 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026.
- Has LB54 BTZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 BTZ has failed 12 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB54 BTZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB54 BTZ find?
- LB54 BTZ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded; nearside door mirror slightly damaged.
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