
Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 1996 · 1,896 cc
N470 CDBMOT history
N470 CDB is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 3 Jun 1996. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 33 MOT tests, with 200,885 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2025
- Mileage
- 200,885 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 33
- 18 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 5,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N470 CDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 3 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
N470 CDB was last recorded at 200,885 miles on 30 May 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 200,881 miles · 25 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 5,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 200,885 miles
- 2023 – 199,989 miles
- 2022 – 198,815 miles
- 2020 – 197,699 miles
- 2019 – 189,612 miles
- 2018 – 185,555 miles
- 2017 – 180,876 miles
- 2016 – 174,490 miles
- 2015 – 171,057 miles
- 2014 – 161,906 miles
- 2013 – 159,684 miles
- 2012 – 156,967 miles
- 2010 – 149,514 miles
- 2009 – 131,666 miles
- 2008 – 119,375 miles
- 2007 – 105,386 miles
- 2006 – 97,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2018
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
33 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,885 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 200,885 miles
- Test number
- 495525595560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail200,881 miles (+892)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,881 miles
- Test number
- 260422201861
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass199,989 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 199,989 miles
- Test number
- 917034380665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,977 miles (+1,162)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,977 miles
- Test number
- 791107599365
- DangerousOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass198,815 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 198,815 miles
- Test number
- 987971122859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,813 miles (+27)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,813 miles
- Test number
- 650247064242
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing to chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements can not switch to side light with out head light coming on (4.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf bottom inner wing to sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail198,786 miles (+1,087)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,786 miles
- Test number
- 443603190394
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass197,699 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 197,699 miles
- Test number
- 865279190771
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail197,699 miles (+8,087)9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,699 miles
- Test number
- 456118723083
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass189,612 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 189,612 miles
- Test number
- 868804218467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,575 miles (+4,020)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,575 miles
- Test number
- 365372985130
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass185,555 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 185,555 miles
- Test number
- 519225959346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Fail185,551 miles (+4,675)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,551 miles
- Test number
- 206712755832
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass180,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 180,876 miles
- Test number
- 284060410335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,876 miles (+6,386)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,876 miles
- Test number
- 659059276568
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Pass174,490 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 174,490 miles
- Test number
- 751720049665
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail174,490 miles (+3,433)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,490 miles
- Test number
- 568544450643
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass171,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 171,057 miles
- Test number
- 369585635105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,057 miles (+28)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,057 miles
- Test number
- 298519225409
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Fail171,029 miles (+9,123)13 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,029 miles
- Test number
- 197290125181
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEmissions wont detect
- NoteSteering lock not operating?
Pass161,906 miles (+2,222)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 161,906 miles
- Test number
- 729800504122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,684 miles (+2,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 159,684 miles
- Test number
- 105033103169
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass156,967 miles (+7,453)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 156,967 miles
- Test number
- 156754292452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,514 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,514 miles
- Test number
- 321432710339
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass149,514 miles (+17,848)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 149,514 miles
- Test number
- 793322910334
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass131,666 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 131,666 miles
- Test number
- 322163709319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front steering rack end
- NoteSlight play in offside front steering rack end
Fail131,664 miles (+12,289)9 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,664 miles
- Test number
- 261263309309
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in nearside front steering rack end
- NoteSlight play in offside front steering rack end
Pass119,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 119,375 miles
- Test number
- 743813408358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,375 miles (+7,215)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,375 miles
- Test number
- 163931308314
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass112,160 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 112,160 miles
- Test number
- 202017808136
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteNearside front anti roll bar drop link rubber bush slightly worn
Fail112,160 miles (+6,774)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,160 miles
- Test number
- 823245008143
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteNearside front anti roll bar drop link rubber bush slightly worn
Pass105,386 miles (+7,525)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 105,386 miles
- Test number
- 220762607150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,861 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 97,861 miles
- Test number
- 782761906196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about N470 CDB
- Does N470 CDB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N470 CDB expired on 29 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N470 CDB?
- The MOT on N470 CDB expired on 29 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N470 CDB done?
- N470 CDB was recorded at 200,885 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2024, an average of 5,681 miles a year.
- Has N470 CDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N470 CDB has failed 15 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on N470 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 N470 CDB find?
- N470 CDB passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside front shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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