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Volkswagen Transporter

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

LR16 BUFMOT history

LR16 BUF is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 112,716 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

LR16 BUF grey Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jul 2027
Mileage
112,716 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,385 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 BUF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 BUF was last recorded at 112,716 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 10,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
102,633 miles · 27 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
10,083 miles
Average per year
10,385 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,716 miles
  • 2025 – 102,633 miles
  • 2024 – 95,110 miles
  • 2023 – 84,835 miles
  • 2022 – 75,019 miles
  • 2021 – 63,954 miles
  • 2020 – 54,220 miles
  • 2019 – 38,569 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,716 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,716 miles (+10,083)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    112,716 miles
    Test number
    911170145029
    • MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass102,633 miles (+7,523)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    102,633 miles
    Test number
    877149824620
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass95,110 miles (+10,275)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    95,110 miles
    Test number
    105351509463
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass84,835 miles (+9,816)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    84,835 miles
    Test number
    150961580670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,019 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    75,019 miles
    Test number
    236597710648
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Fail75,018 miles (+11,064)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,018 miles
    Test number
    201687056184
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass63,954 miles (+9,734)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    63,954 miles
    Test number
    363302055960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass54,220 miles (+15,651)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    54,220 miles
    Test number
    785832259120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,569 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    38,569 miles
    Test number
    752825133307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail38,567 miles4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,567 miles
    Test number
    847361408490
    • MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorRear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about LR16 BUF

Does LR16 BUF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 BUF is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 BUF?
The MOT on LR16 BUF is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 BUF done?
LR16 BUF was recorded at 112,716 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 10,385 miles a year.
Has LR16 BUF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 BUF has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on LR16 BUF 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 LR16 BUF find?
LR16 BUF passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface; nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 1 more.

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