
Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 1996 · 1,896 cc
N372 CDBMOT history
N372 CDB is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 May 1996. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2023 and it has passed 12 of 23 MOT tests, with 269,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 269,623 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 12 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,912 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N372 CDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 24 May 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
N372 CDB was last recorded at 269,623 miles on 6 Aug 2022, 1,341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 268,282 miles · 7 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,341 miles
- Average per year
- 2,912 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 269,623 miles
- 2021 – 268,282 miles
- 2020 – 267,655 miles
- 2014 – 264,813 miles
- 2013 – 258,850 miles
- 2012 – 255,217 miles
- 2011 – 251,210 miles
- 2010 – 244,444 miles
- 2009 – 236,695 miles
- 2008 – 232,118 miles
- 2007 – 227,142 miles
- 2006 – 222,010 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.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous5 MOTs, 2006–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass269,623 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 269,623 miles
- Test number
- 479334175449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass268,282 miles (+627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 268,282 miles
- Test number
- 501315329254
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass267,655 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 267,655 miles
- Test number
- 747672040960
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail267,649 miles (+2,836)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 267,649 miles
- Test number
- 453332512866
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass264,813 miles (+3)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 264,813 miles
- Test number
- 569081854316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteCorrosion outside prescribed areas
- NoteOffside wiper split on ends
Fail264,810 miles (+4)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 264,810 miles
- Test number
- 249290454388
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail264,806 miles (+1,613)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 264,806 miles
- Test number
- 929496534308
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
- NoteExhaust heatshield insecure
- NoteOffside wiper split on ends
- NoteVehicle corroded outside prescribed areas
Fail263,193 miles (+4,343)2 dangerous7 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 263,193 miles
- Test number
- 497186274147
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBrake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteHand brake cable rubbing on exhaust
- NoteHeat shield insecure
Pass258,850 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 258,850 miles
- Test number
- 376328363160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail258,797 miles (+3,580)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 258,797 miles
- Test number
- 496871263185
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass255,217 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 255,217 miles
- Test number
- 276096562106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail255,213 miles (+4,003)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,213 miles
- Test number
- 207795762140
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass251,210 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 251,210 miles
- Test number
- 208651171151
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail251,205 miles (+6,761)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,205 miles
- Test number
- 586126161107
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass244,444 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 244,444 miles
- Test number
- 191846090006
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOff side rear tyre only on 4mm of tread
Fail244,444 miles (+7,749)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 244,444 miles
- Test number
- 921940290019
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOff side rear tyre only on 4mm of tread
Pass236,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 236,695 miles
- Test number
- 211202079091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail236,695 miles (+4,577)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,695 miles
- Test number
- 330702779026
- FailureNearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass232,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 232,118 miles
- Test number
- 401664798023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,118 miles (+4,976)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,118 miles
- Test number
- 241911298074
- FailureOffside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass227,142 miles (+5,132)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 227,142 miles
- Test number
- 153325497012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 222,010 miles
- Test number
- 901616896062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,010 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,010 miles
- Test number
- 252249786063
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Questions about N372 CDB
- Does N372 CDB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N372 CDB expired on 6 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N372 CDB?
- The MOT on N372 CDB expired on 6 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N372 CDB done?
- N372 CDB was recorded at 269,623 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2022, an average of 2,912 miles a year.
- Has N372 CDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N372 CDB has failed 11 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on N372 CDB 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 N372 CDB find?
- N372 CDB passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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