Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P355 LFLMOT history
P355 LFL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Jan 1997. Its MOT expired on 4 Apr 2023 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 218,269 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 218,269 mi
- At MOT on 5 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,236 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P355 LFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 15 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P355 LFL was last recorded at 218,269 miles on 5 Apr 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Mar 2016: 215,153 miles, lower than 215,448 miles on 9 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 218,268 miles · 4 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,236 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 218,269 miles
- 2020 – 217,979 miles
- 2019 – 216,797 miles
- 2018 – 216,177 miles
- 2017 – 216,001 miles
- 2016 – 215,153 miles
- 2015 – 215,448 miles
- 2014 – 212,621 miles
- 2013 – 208,570 miles
- 2011 – 208,290 miles
- 2010 – 205,874 miles
- 2009 – 204,449 miles
- 2008 – 197,468 miles
- 2007 – 181,902 miles
- 2006 – 166,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass218,269 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2009
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass218,269 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 218,269 miles
- Test number
- 951643833477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail218,268 miles (+289)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,268 miles
- Test number
- 298205651615
- MajorNearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass217,979 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 217,979 miles
- Test number
- 733217051843
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail217,968 miles (+1,171)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,968 miles
- Test number
- 710330231738
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass216,797 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 216,797 miles
- Test number
- 284199926606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,177 miles (+176)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 216,177 miles
- Test number
- 856537221728
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass216,001 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 216,001 miles
- Test number
- 290765939736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,153 miles (-295)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 215,153 miles
- Test number
- 960147246139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail215,448 miles (+2,827)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,448 miles
- Test number
- 265609825102
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass212,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 212,621 miles
- Test number
- 129322454082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,621 miles (+4,051)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,621 miles
- Test number
- 726112154070
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass208,570 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 208,570 miles
- Test number
- 118768853434
- NoteNearside front chassis corroded
Fail208,570 miles (+280)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,570 miles
- Test number
- 896026053096
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front chassis corroded
Pass208,290 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 208,290 miles
- Test number
- 289099431166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail208,290 miles (+2,416)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,290 miles
- Test number
- 199406631106
- FailureFront Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass205,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 205,874 miles
- Test number
- 470840620128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,874 miles (+1,425)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,874 miles
- Test number
- 330720320196
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass204,449 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 204,449 miles
- Test number
- 490311029131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail204,449 miles (+6,981)3 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,449 miles
- Test number
- 154087019151
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s washer jet poor
- NoteN/s/r handbrake not locking on brake rollers
Pass197,468 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 197,468 miles
- Test number
- 520791228161
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail197,462 miles (+15,560)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,462 miles
- Test number
- 100870728175
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass181,902 miles (+15,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 181,902 miles
- Test number
- 221802027125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass166,617 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 166,617 miles
- Test number
- 884699606194
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about P355 LFL
- Does P355 LFL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P355 LFL expired on 4 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P355 LFL?
- The MOT on P355 LFL expired on 4 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P355 LFL done?
- P355 LFL was recorded at 218,269 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2022, an average of 3,236 miles a year.
- Has P355 LFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P355 LFL has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on P355 LFL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P355 LFL find?
- P355 LFL passed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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