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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

LR16 BUUMOT history

LR16 BUU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 73,003 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

LR16 BUU blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Apr 2027
Mileage
73,003 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,032 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 BUU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 BUU was last recorded at 73,003 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,261 miles · 7 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,742 miles
Average per year
6,032 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,003 miles
  • 2025 – 71,261 miles
  • 2024 – 68,481 miles
  • 2023 – 62,339 miles
  • 2021 – 53,531 miles
  • 2020 – 43,674 miles
  • 2019 – 31,652 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,003 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 23 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,003 miles (+1,742)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    73,003 miles
    Test number
    103424356172
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  2. Pass71,261 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    71,261 miles
    Test number
    172908089684
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail71,257 miles (+2,776)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,257 miles
    Test number
    722609281438
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass68,481 miles (+6,142)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    68,481 miles
    Test number
    879194519623
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass62,339 miles (+8,808)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    62,339 miles
    Test number
    746023237877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,531 miles (+9,857)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    53,531 miles
    Test number
    803014744115
    • AdvisoryCentral Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  7. Pass43,674 miles (+12,022)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    43,674 miles
    Test number
    117620955002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,652 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,652 miles
    Test number
    852701664865
    • AdvisoryRear pads getting low

Questions about LR16 BUU

Does LR16 BUU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 BUU is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 BUU?
The MOT on LR16 BUU is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 BUU done?
LR16 BUU was recorded at 73,003 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 6,032 miles a year.
Has LR16 BUU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 BUU has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LR16 BUU 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 BUU find?
LR16 BUU passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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