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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 2,459 cc

MHV 797MOT history

MHV 797 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 3 of 5 MOT tests, with 137,463 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

MHV 797 blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
137,463 mi
At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
MOT tests
5
3 passed · 2 failed
Per year
153 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MHV 797
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,459 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
31 Dec 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MHV 797 was last recorded at 137,463 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jun 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,944 miles · 22 Jun 2022
Between the last two tests
519 miles
Average per year
153 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,463 miles
  • 2022 – 136,944 miles
  • 2020 – 136,598 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,463 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside sill holed and corroded just outside proscribed area of seatbelt lower mount

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

5 tests since 9 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,463 miles (+519)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    137,463 miles
    Test number
    678042331589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass136,944 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    136,944 miles
    Test number
    679531991028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail136,943 miles (+345)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,943 miles
    Test number
    640026277798
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. Pass136,598 miles (+70)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    136,598 miles
    Test number
    675363395638
    • DangerousNearside sill holed and corroded just outside proscribed area of seatbelt lower mount
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail136,528 miles3 dangerous11 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,528 miles
    Test number
    512109989718
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside sill holed and corroded just outside proscribed area of seatbelt lower mount
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorEmissions not tested cat deleted (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant Low
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Questions about MHV 797

What vehicle is registration MHV 797 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MHV 797 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1993. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MHV 797 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MHV 797 is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on MHV 797?
The MOT on MHV 797 is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MHV 797 done?
MHV 797 was recorded at 137,463 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 153 miles a year.
Has MHV 797 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MHV 797 has failed 2 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on MHV 797 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 MHV 797 find?
MHV 797 passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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