Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,370 cc
P54 FWPMOT history
P54 FWP is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Mar 1997. Its MOT expired on 21 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 227,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 227,152 mi
- At MOT on 22 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P54 FWP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 21 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P54 FWP was last recorded at 227,152 miles on 22 Mar 2025, 2,501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 224,651 miles · 16 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,501 miles
- Average per year
- 5,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 227,152 miles
- 2024 – 224,651 miles
- 2023 – 221,136 miles
- 2022 – 217,390 miles
- 2020 – 214,724 miles
- 2019 – 212,894 miles
- 2017 – 210,462 miles
- 2016 – 206,489 miles
- 2015 – 195,640 miles
- 2014 – 185,962 miles
- 2013 – 178,988 miles
- 2012 – 173,263 miles
- 2011 – 166,959 miles
- 2010 – 157,530 miles
- 2009 – 150,935 miles
- 2007 – 141,364 miles
- 2006 – 130,085 miles
- 2005 – 119,314 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass227,152 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Brake load sensing valve stiff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front sill damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,152 miles (+2,501)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 227,152 miles
- Test number
- 601000183234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass224,651 miles (+3,515)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 224,651 miles
- Test number
- 252445311665
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass221,136 miles (+3,746)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 221,136 miles
- Test number
- 313001160340
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass217,390 miles (+2,666)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 217,390 miles
- Test number
- 415268137919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,724 miles (+1,830)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 214,724 miles
- Test number
- 848208589301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass212,894 miles (+27)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 212,894 miles
- Test number
- 979919813622
- MinorRear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front sill damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brake performance considerably lower than previous test (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle corrosion
Fail212,867 miles (+2,405)2 dangerous3 major1 repaired7 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,867 miles
- Test number
- 708454297831
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorRear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front sill damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle corrosion
Pass210,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 210,462 miles
- Test number
- 332316833253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail210,462 miles (+3,973)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,462 miles
- Test number
- 657828573654
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass206,489 miles (+10,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 206,489 miles
- Test number
- 883024726710
- AdvisoryO/s front tyre close
Pass195,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 195,640 miles
- Test number
- 325881915114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,640 miles (+9,678)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,640 miles
- Test number
- 277700505454
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Pass185,962 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 185,962 miles
- Test number
- 107407794009
- NoteNearside front chass rail damaged.
Fail185,962 miles (+6,974)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,962 miles
- Test number
- 716957694064
- FailureFront position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNearside front chass rail damaged.
Pass178,988 miles (+5,725)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 178,988 miles
- Test number
- 389228793027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,263 miles (+6,304)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 173,263 miles
- Test number
- 739051202148
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass166,959 miles (+9,429)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 166,959 miles
- Test number
- 938499881005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,530 miles (+6,595)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 157,530 miles
- Test number
- 312826390073
- NoteBoth rear tyres on limit
- NoteOsf mirror glass cracked
- NoteSlight twist on nsf brake hose
Pass150,935 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 150,935 miles
- Test number
- 273623699094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,909 miles (+23)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,909 miles
- Test number
- 881962599050
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail150,886 miles (+9,522)2 dangerous12 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,886 miles
- Test number
- 483245869012
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteCentre exhaust baffles insecure
- NoteFront exhaust shield insecure
- NoteO/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass141,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 141,364 miles
- Test number
- 291991687226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,364 miles (+11,279)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,364 miles
- Test number
- 504165577248
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,085 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 130,085 miles
- Test number
- 271815776268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,075 miles (+10,761)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,075 miles
- Test number
- 940934066296
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 119,314 miles
- Test number
- 603156865277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P54 FWP
- Does P54 FWP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P54 FWP expired on 21 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P54 FWP?
- The MOT on P54 FWP expired on 21 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P54 FWP done?
- P54 FWP was recorded at 227,152 miles at its MOT on 22 Mar 2025, an average of 5,532 miles a year.
- Has P54 FWP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P54 FWP has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on P54 FWP 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 P54 FWP find?
- P54 FWP passed its latest MOT on 22 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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