Volkswagen Transporter
Grey and White · Diesel · 1996 · 2,459 cc
P191 DAOMOT history
P191 DAO is a grey and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 232,601 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 232,601 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 3,511 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P191 DAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P191 DAO was last recorded at 232,601 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 461 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 232,140 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 461 miles
- Average per year
- 3,511 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 232,601 miles
- 2025 – 232,140 miles
- 2024 – 231,577 miles
- 2023 – 231,016 miles
- 2022 – 230,040 miles
- 2021 – 228,897 miles
- 2018 – 226,779 miles
- 2016 – 226,223 miles
- 2015 – 222,278 miles
- 2014 – 220,547 miles
- 2013 – 220,033 miles
- 2012 – 216,549 miles
- 2011 – 214,543 miles
- 2010 – 205,114 miles
- 2009 – 194,350 miles
- 2008 – 183,342 miles
- 2007 – 172,255 miles
- 2006 – 162,763 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass232,601 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.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,601 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 232,601 miles
- Test number
- 175642775671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 232,140 miles
- Test number
- 475894242320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,140 miles (+563)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,140 miles
- Test number
- 966969772883
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass231,577 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 231,577 miles
- Test number
- 118234863161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,016 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 231,016 miles
- Test number
- 212536500710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,040 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 230,040 miles
- Test number
- 756906839366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,897 miles (+2,118)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 228,897 miles
- Test number
- 633218740240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 226,779 miles
- Test number
- 801487507743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,779 miles (+556)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,779 miles
- Test number
- 723009508981
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass226,223 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 226,223 miles
- Test number
- 117520759416
- AdvisoryNearside Rear False floor corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail226,197 miles (+3,919)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,197 miles
- Test number
- 322167276093
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front sill corroded near jacking point
Pass222,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 222,278 miles
- Test number
- 752505037035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail222,278 miles (+1,731)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,278 miles
- Test number
- 854408134393
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass220,547 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 220,547 miles
- Test number
- 147723474256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail220,547 miles (+514)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,547 miles
- Test number
- 437723574235
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass220,033 miles (+3,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 220,033 miles
- Test number
- 385094883282
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass216,549 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 216,549 miles
- Test number
- 377173842495
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail216,534 miles (+1,991)9 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,534 miles
- Test number
- 486030432226
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s sill corrodeing
- NoteRear brake discs very corroded
Pass214,543 miles (+14)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 214,543 miles
- Test number
- 397833541409
- NoteO/s/r brake disc corroded
Fail214,529 miles (+9,415)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,529 miles
- Test number
- 996795631229
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/r brake disc corroded
Pass205,114 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 205,114 miles
- Test number
- 183501580193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,099 miles (+10,749)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,099 miles
- Test number
- 283199870166
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass194,350 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 194,350 miles
- Test number
- 994276829226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,342 miles (+11,000)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,342 miles
- Test number
- 730026519230
- FailureBody has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass183,342 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 183,342 miles
- Test number
- 131946658210
- NoteN/s steering rack end has slight play
- NoteO/s outer mirror damaged
Fail183,342 miles (+29)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,342 miles
- Test number
- 481929748262
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteN/s steering rack end has slight play
- NoteO/s outer mirror damaged
Fail183,313 miles (+11,058)9 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,313 miles
- Test number
- 194965648213
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront reg plate started to deteriorate but still secure and able to read
Pass172,255 miles (+9,492)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 172,255 miles
- Test number
- 300593147426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,763 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 162,763 miles
- Test number
- 682626656209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,761 miles9 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,761 miles
- Test number
- 860195756249
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about P191 DAO
- Does P191 DAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P191 DAO is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P191 DAO?
- The MOT on P191 DAO is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P191 DAO done?
- P191 DAO was recorded at 232,601 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 3,511 miles a year.
- Has P191 DAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P191 DAO has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on P191 DAO 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 P191 DAO find?
- P191 DAO passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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