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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

LU57 STYMOT history

LU57 STY is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 186,575 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.

LU57 STY blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
186,575 mi
At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,921 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU57 STY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
9 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU57 STY was last recorded at 186,575 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
186,571 miles · 10 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
12,921 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 186,575 miles
  • 2025 – 170,706 miles
  • 2024 – 154,870 miles
  • 2023 – 138,683 miles
  • 2022 – 124,978 miles
  • 2021 – 113,047 miles
  • 2020 – 104,925 miles
  • 2019 – 96,578 miles
  • 2018 – 89,973 miles
  • 2017 – 78,139 miles
  • 2016 – 63,484 miles
  • 2015 – 49,059 miles
  • 2014 – 31,165 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass186,575 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

16 tests since 1 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass186,575 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    186,575 miles
    Test number
    239504907995
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Fail186,571 miles (+15,865)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,571 miles
    Test number
    155545365764
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass170,706 miles (+15,836)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    170,706 miles
    Test number
    669192713363
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass154,870 miles (+16,187)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    154,870 miles
    Test number
    247686278808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass138,683 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    138,683 miles
    Test number
    512633702177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail138,678 miles (+13,700)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,678 miles
    Test number
    793087802484
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass124,978 miles (+11,931)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    124,978 miles
    Test number
    331077162107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass113,047 miles (+8,122)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    113,047 miles
    Test number
    259571623709
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass104,925 miles (+8,347)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    104,925 miles
    Test number
    161511554155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass96,578 miles (+6,605)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    96,578 miles
    Test number
    475191897113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass89,973 miles (+43)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    89,973 miles
    Test number
    312772448660
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  12. Fail89,930 miles (+11,791)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,930 miles
    Test number
    300931173164
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  13. Pass78,139 miles (+14,655)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    78,139 miles
    Test number
    335775821900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass63,484 miles (+14,425)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    63,484 miles
    Test number
    765149285955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass49,059 miles (+17,894)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    49,059 miles
    Test number
    757912425273
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Pass31,165 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    31,165 miles
    Test number
    756521694092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LU57 STY

Does LU57 STY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU57 STY is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU57 STY?
The MOT on LU57 STY is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU57 STY done?
LU57 STY was recorded at 186,575 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 12,921 miles a year.
Has LU57 STY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU57 STY has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LU57 STY 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 LU57 STY find?
LU57 STY passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer.

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