Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P129 RAFMOT history
P129 RAF is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 111,345 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 111,345 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,086 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P129 RAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P129 RAF was last recorded at 111,345 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,784 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 561 miles
- Average per year
- 3,086 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,345 miles
- 2025 – 110,784 miles
- 2024 – 110,177 miles
- 2023 – 104,523 miles
- 2022 – 103,042 miles
- 2021 – 101,746 miles
- 2020 – 99,422 miles
- 2019 – 92,086 miles
- 2018 – 85,107 miles
- 2017 – 80,489 miles
- 2016 – 76,063 miles
- 2015 – 73,529 miles
- 2014 – 71,850 miles
- 2013 – 68,759 miles
- 2012 – 67,553 miles
- 2011 – 66,217 miles
- 2010 – 63,358 miles
- 2009 – 60,446 miles
- 2008 – 58,374 miles
- 2007 – 54,421 miles
- 2006 – 49,813 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,345 miles
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.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,345 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 111,345 miles
- Test number
- 255681712135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,784 miles (+607)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 110,784 miles
- Test number
- 262446075945
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,177 miles (+5,654)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 110,177 miles
- Test number
- 165052763399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,523 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 104,523 miles
- Test number
- 198425152782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail104,523 miles (+1,481)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,523 miles
- Test number
- 227017194960
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,042 miles (+1,296)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 103,042 miles
- Test number
- 165491209430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,746 miles (+2,324)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 101,746 miles
- Test number
- 116282693950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 99,422 miles
- Test number
- 711676184124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,422 miles (+7,336)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,422 miles
- Test number
- 339923722044
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,086 miles (+6,979)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 92,086 miles
- Test number
- 137869244301
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryChild seats fitted to rear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,107 miles (+4,618)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 85,107 miles
- Test number
- 185280328650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,489 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 80,489 miles
- Test number
- 818233554768
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail80,482 miles (+4,419)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,482 miles
- Test number
- 505242763688
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure at compensator (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" sp (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure and leaking at compensator (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" sp (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass76,063 miles (+2,534)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 76,063 miles
- Test number
- 608239677970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,529 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 73,529 miles
- Test number
- 809005955090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,525 miles (+1,675)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,525 miles
- Test number
- 215254955024
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,850 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,850 miles
- Test number
- 457670354045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,759 miles (+1,206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 68,759 miles
- Test number
- 169237253459
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass67,553 miles (+1,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,553 miles
- Test number
- 166140962061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass66,217 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 66,217 miles
- Test number
- 255963451044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,358 miles (+2,912)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 63,358 miles
- Test number
- 454679130063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,446 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 60,446 miles
- Test number
- 902750359091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,374 miles (+3,953)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 58,374 miles
- Test number
- 140935948083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,421 miles (+4,608)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,421 miles
- Test number
- 851460257046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 49,813 miles
- Test number
- 703276056059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P129 RAF
- Does P129 RAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P129 RAF is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P129 RAF?
- The MOT on P129 RAF is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P129 RAF done?
- P129 RAF was recorded at 111,345 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 3,086 miles a year.
- Has P129 RAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P129 RAF has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on P129 RAF 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 P129 RAF find?
- P129 RAF passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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