
Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc
LS51 VWAMOT history
LS51 VWA is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Nov 2025 and it has passed 17 of 30 MOT tests, with 250,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 250,922 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 30
- 17 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 7,535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 VWA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 VWA was last recorded at 250,922 miles on 17 Oct 2024, 3,645 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 247,277 miles · 24 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,645 miles
- Average per year
- 7,535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 250,922 miles
- 2023 – 247,277 miles
- 2022 – 246,554 miles
- 2021 – 245,386 miles
- 2020 – 242,788 miles
- 2018 – 234,548 miles
- 2017 – 223,074 miles
- 2016 – 215,663 miles
- 2015 – 212,799 miles
- 2014 – 210,975 miles
- 2012 – 207,528 miles
- 2011 – 202,036 miles
- 2010 – 191,211 miles
- 2009 – 183,980 miles
- 2008 – 164,227 miles
- 2007 – 139,325 miles
- 2006 – 116,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory8 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory8 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass250,922 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 250,922 miles
- Test number
- 326134663602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass247,277 miles (+723)3 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 247,277 miles
- Test number
- 530619151254
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySills corroded but not excessive
Pass246,554 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 246,554 miles
- Test number
- 656195199397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to sills but not excessive
Fail246,554 miles (+16)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,554 miles
- Test number
- 280495476719
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to sills but not excessive
Fail246,538 miles (+1,152)8 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,538 miles
- Test number
- 687989124149
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass245,386 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 245,386 miles
- Test number
- 168273817535
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail245,380 miles (+2,592)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 245,380 miles
- Test number
- 625489916181
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass242,788 miles (+8,240)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 242,788 miles
- Test number
- 119031332335
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass234,548 miles (+195)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 234,548 miles
- Test number
- 329308986730
- AdvisoryFront Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch & offside rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail234,353 miles (+11,279)4 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 234,353 miles
- Test number
- 128779988999
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryFront Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass223,074 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 223,074 miles
- Test number
- 939602326073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,944 miles (+7,281)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,944 miles
- Test number
- 156499524373
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass215,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 215,663 miles
- Test number
- 144190786576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,663 miles (+2,864)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,663 miles
- Test number
- 929310133490
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureStop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Pass212,799 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 212,799 miles
- Test number
- 457095505293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,786 miles (+1,811)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,786 miles
- Test number
- 506654505248
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass210,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 210,975 miles
- Test number
- 256396954137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail210,975 miles (+2)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,975 miles
- Test number
- 537576454181
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Fail210,973 miles (+3,445)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,973 miles
- Test number
- 307453654115
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass207,528 miles (+5,492)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 207,528 miles
- Test number
- 377685142399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,036 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 202,036 miles
- Test number
- 727163951355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,981 miles (+10,770)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,981 miles
- Test number
- 397550951305
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass191,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 191,211 miles
- Test number
- 192692250307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,211 miles (+7,231)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,211 miles
- Test number
- 853881650329
- DangerousOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureCentre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass183,980 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 183,980 miles
- Test number
- 841110859300
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front cv gaiters insecure at small ends
Fail183,977 miles (+19,750)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,977 miles
- Test number
- 464530959454
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front cv gaiters insecure at small ends
Pass164,227 miles (+24,902)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 164,227 miles
- Test number
- 602738338367
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- NoteSome free play in nearside and offside steering rack arms
Pass139,325 miles (+23,051)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 139,325 miles
- Test number
- 731032457343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 116,274 miles
- Test number
- 102639136357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,274 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,274 miles
- Test number
- 840428136387
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteO/s handbrake cable rubbing wheel /n s r tyre on tread limit /n/s wiper blade split;
Questions about LS51 VWA
- Does LS51 VWA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS51 VWA expired on 2 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 VWA?
- The MOT on LS51 VWA expired on 2 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS51 VWA done?
- LS51 VWA was recorded at 250,922 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2024, an average of 7,535 miles a year.
- Has LS51 VWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 VWA has failed 13 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS51 VWA 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 LS51 VWA find?
- LS51 VWA passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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