Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,370 cc
M288 FADMOT history
M288 FAD is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Aug 1994. Its MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 82,728 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 82,728 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,635 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M288 FAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Aug 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M288 FAD was last recorded at 82,728 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 1,581 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jul 2024: 81,146 miles, lower than 96,398 miles on 3 Jul 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,147 miles · 23 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,581 miles
- Average per year
- 1,635 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,728 miles
- 2024 – 81,147 miles
- 2023 – 96,398 miles
- 2022 – 79,151 miles
- 2021 – 77,475 miles
- 2020 – 76,848 miles
- 2019 – 75,936 miles
- 2018 – 73,300 miles
- 2017 – 71,358 miles
- 2016 – 69,303 miles
- 2015 – 68,294 miles
- 2014 – 66,860 miles
- 2013 – 65,225 miles
- 2012 – 63,051 miles
- 2011 – 61,554 miles
- 2010 – 59,650 miles
- 2009 – 57,857 miles
- 2008 – 56,454 miles
- 2007 – 54,566 miles
- 2006 – 51,577 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,728 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,728 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 82,728 miles
- Test number
- 717157372501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,147 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 81,147 miles
- Test number
- 798372954716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,146 miles (-15,252)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,146 miles
- Test number
- 461722210584
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))
Pass96,398 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 96,398 miles
- Test number
- 640266525471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing ..small splits ....tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing ..small splits ....tyre 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle bouncy ...shockabsorbers ?
Fail96,398 miles (+17,247)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,398 miles
- Test number
- 971719362276
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 205..65..15 ....other three 195..70..15c (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorSteering system excessively rough lock .to . lock (2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing ..small splits ....tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing ..small splits ....tyre 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle bouncy ...shockabsorbers ?
Pass79,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 79,151 miles
- Test number
- 686844291738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,151 miles (+1,676)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,151 miles
- Test number
- 184032951449
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,475 miles (+627)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 77,475 miles
- Test number
- 816677187832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,848 miles (+912)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 76,848 miles
- Test number
- 647185841563
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass75,936 miles (+2,636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,936 miles
- Test number
- 563773207444
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre out of shape
Pass73,300 miles (+1,942)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,300 miles
- Test number
- 203943494406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,358 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,358 miles
- Test number
- 127120923012
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tail board stop light not working
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail71,358 miles (+2,055)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,358 miles
- Test number
- 637968180785
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tail board stop light not working
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass69,303 miles (+1,009)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 69,303 miles
- Test number
- 881603051226
- AdvisoryBoth front chassis legs corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front steering arm
Pass68,294 miles (+1,434)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,294 miles
- Test number
- 686667285196
- NoteNearside steering rack arm has slight play
- NoteOffside and nearside front chassis legs corroded
Pass66,860 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,860 miles
- Test number
- 368285694155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,225 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 65,225 miles
- Test number
- 969272673100
- NoteFuel filter corroded
Fail65,225 miles (+2,174)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,225 miles
- Test number
- 748561973123
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass63,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 63,051 miles
- Test number
- 699264792167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,051 miles (+1,497)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,051 miles
- Test number
- 255614992186
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass61,554 miles (+1,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 61,554 miles
- Test number
- 567360401231
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass59,650 miles (+1,793)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 59,650 miles
- Test number
- 453681180156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,857 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,857 miles
- Test number
- 441187689130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,454 miles (+1,888)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 56,454 miles
- Test number
- 761073818229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,566 miles (+2,989)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 54,566 miles
- Test number
- 713591897192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 51,577 miles
- Test number
- 373175086121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M288 FAD
- Does M288 FAD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M288 FAD expired on 22 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M288 FAD?
- The MOT on M288 FAD expired on 22 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M288 FAD done?
- M288 FAD was recorded at 82,728 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 1,635 miles a year.
- Has M288 FAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M288 FAD has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on M288 FAD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jul 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M288 FAD find?
- M288 FAD passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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