Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P778 MVVMOT history
P778 MVV is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 173,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 173,152 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,450 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P778 MVV
- 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
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P778 MVV was last recorded at 173,152 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 173,148 miles · 2 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 4,450 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,152 miles
- 2025 – 171,410 miles
- 2024 – 170,396 miles
- 2023 – 168,571 miles
- 2022 – 167,533 miles
- 2021 – 165,767 miles
- 2019 – 158,910 miles
- 2018 – 158,034 miles
- 2017 – 157,457 miles
- 2016 – 155,164 miles
- 2015 – 151,662 miles
- 2014 – 146,510 miles
- 2013 – 139,471 miles
- 2012 – 120,007 miles
- 2008 – 105,689 miles
- 2007 – 91,256 miles
- 2006 – 84,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,152 miles
- AdvisoryAll underneath covered in undersealRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches have corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,152 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 173,152 miles
- Test number
- 358832734599
- AdvisoryAll underneath covered in underseal
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches have corrosion
Fail173,148 miles (+1,738)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,148 miles
- Test number
- 999510769492
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll underneath covered in underseal
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches have corrosion
Pass171,410 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 171,410 miles
- Test number
- 143154438298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,406 miles (+1,010)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,406 miles
- Test number
- 105450811481
- DangerousRear Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill and Outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorSeat belt not functioning as intended All Three (3) (7.1.2 (c))
Pass170,396 miles (+1,825)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 170,396 miles
- Test number
- 257380044687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass168,571 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 168,571 miles
- Test number
- 672126404848
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner wheel buckled
- AdvisoryOffside Front insecure front seat
- AdvisoryRear rear seatbelt incorrectly fitted
Fail168,571 miles (+1,038)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,571 miles
- Test number
- 289134014215
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner wheel buckled
- AdvisoryOffside Front insecure front seat
- AdvisoryRear rear seatbelt incorrectly fitted
Pass167,533 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 167,533 miles
- Test number
- 821615336304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,767 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 165,767 miles
- Test number
- 584851604296
- AdvisoryBrake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Fail165,764 miles (+6,854)2 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,764 miles
- Test number
- 869294459635
- DangerousDriver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- DangerousUndertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Coil spring insecure offside and nearside (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Seat belt missing offside and nearside (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim offside and nearside (5.2.3 (k))
- MajorSteering locking device ineffective offside and nearside (2.1.3 (d))
- AdvisoryBrake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass158,910 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 158,910 miles
- Test number
- 658980844435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,903 miles (+869)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,903 miles
- Test number
- 644788936629
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded support arm (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass158,034 miles (+577)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 158,034 miles
- Test number
- 971899582866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,457 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 157,457 miles
- Test number
- 457292034880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,448 miles (+2,284)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,448 miles
- Test number
- 617941921743
- FailureFront Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis in wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass155,164 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 155,164 miles
- Test number
- 723132619415
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Fail155,164 miles (+3,502)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,164 miles
- Test number
- 996238601732
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Pass151,662 miles (+5,152)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 151,662 miles
- Test number
- 209562025423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,510 miles (+7,039)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 146,510 miles
- Test number
- 706886804111
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass139,471 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 139,471 miles
- Test number
- 629727303142
- NoteOffside front brake hose perished
Fail139,471 miles (+19,464)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,471 miles
- Test number
- 859147703189
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteOffside front brake hose perished
Pass120,007 miles (+14,318)7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 120,007 miles
- Test number
- 566420292080
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside doorstep / wheel arch slighty corroded
- NoteNearside rear light lesne slighty damaged
- NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate
- NoteSpare tyre getting low
Pass105,689 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 105,689 miles
- Test number
- 381305708180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,596 miles (+14,340)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,596 miles
- Test number
- 124532008153
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Pass91,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 91,256 miles
- Test number
- 384302207184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,251 miles (+7,070)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,251 miles
- Test number
- 782522207193
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass84,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 84,181 miles
- Test number
- 603902206181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P778 MVV
- Does P778 MVV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P778 MVV is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P778 MVV?
- The MOT on P778 MVV is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P778 MVV done?
- P778 MVV was recorded at 173,152 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 4,450 miles a year.
- Has P778 MVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P778 MVV has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on P778 MVV 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 P778 MVV find?
- P778 MVV passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: all underneath covered in underseal; front road wheel slightly distorted both; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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