
Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
LT02 HOWMOT history
LT02 HOW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 137,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 137,501 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT02 HOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 5 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT02 HOW was last recorded at 137,501 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,436 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 5,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,501 miles
- 2024 – 132,855 miles
- 2023 – 125,320 miles
- 2022 – 119,885 miles
- 2021 – 115,257 miles
- 2020 – 110,486 miles
- 2019 – 103,797 miles
- 2018 – 97,193 miles
- 2017 – 90,070 miles
- 2016 – 79,867 miles
- 2015 – 73,136 miles
- 2014 – 73,073 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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Exhaust centre section and back box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,501 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 137,501 miles
- Test number
- 655149477628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,436 miles (+4,581)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,436 miles
- Test number
- 751080595246
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass132,855 miles (+7,535)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 132,855 miles
- Test number
- 766123366309
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass125,320 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 125,320 miles
- Test number
- 684266912615
- AdvisoryExhaust centre section and back box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,320 miles (+5,435)2 major1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,320 miles
- Test number
- 872184468918
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre section and back box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,885 miles (+4,628)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 119,885 miles
- Test number
- 411194994642
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,257 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 115,257 miles
- Test number
- 883001975117
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail115,256 miles (+4,770)2 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,256 miles
- Test number
- 712851578952
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,486 miles (+6,689)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 110,486 miles
- Test number
- 239317244227
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryCentral Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test two seats
Pass103,797 miles (+3)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 103,797 miles
- Test number
- 344222480416
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail103,794 miles (+6,601)1 dangerous3 repaired2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,794 miles
- Test number
- 403866129926
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from inter cooler connection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass97,193 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 97,193 miles
- Test number
- 788572085413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,178 miles (+7,108)5 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,178 miles
- Test number
- 236434742625
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,070 miles (+10,203)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 90,070 miles
- Test number
- 136071635279
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% on limit (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt three seats
Pass79,867 miles (+6,731)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 79,867 miles
- Test number
- 203429952949
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear warning lamp illuminated
- AdvisoryCentre Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer seats
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both
Pass73,136 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 73,136 miles
- Test number
- 336093433149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,073 miles4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 73,073 miles
- Test number
- 116121364168
- AdvisoryCentre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres 205/60/16c rear 205/65/16c
- NoteNearside centre seat tilting handle missing
- NoteOffside front wheelarch cover missing
Fail73,073 miles10 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,073 miles
- Test number
- 257221664441
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront tyres 205/60/16c rear 205/65/16c
- NoteNearside centre seat tilting handle missing
- NoteOffside front wheelarch cover missing
Questions about LT02 HOW
- Does LT02 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT02 HOW is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LT02 HOW?
- The MOT on LT02 HOW is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT02 HOW done?
- LT02 HOW was recorded at 137,501 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 5,638 miles a year.
- Has LT02 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT02 HOW has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LT02 HOW 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 LT02 HOW find?
- LT02 HOW passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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