
Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2006 · 2,460 cc
R16 BDYMOT history
R16 BDY is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 232,896 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 232,896 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BDY was last recorded at 232,896 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 1,472 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 231,424 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,472 miles
- Average per year
- 8,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 232,896 miles
- 2025 – 231,424 miles
- 2024 – 229,101 miles
- 2023 – 226,817 miles
- 2021 – 223,780 miles
- 2020 – 218,913 miles
- 2018 – 214,670 miles
- 2017 – 208,387 miles
- 2016 – 202,805 miles
- 2014 – 194,905 miles
- 2013 – 184,851 miles
- 2012 – 164,074 miles
- 2011 – 133,697 miles
- 2010 – 104,454 miles
- 2009 – 76,454 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside rear brake disc backplate corroded & deteriorating.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass232,896 miles (+1,472)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 232,896 miles
- Test number
- 382890629153
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass231,424 miles (+2,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 231,424 miles
- Test number
- 463555085191
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass229,101 miles (+2,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 229,101 miles
- Test number
- 343226845708
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass226,817 miles (+3,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 226,817 miles
- Test number
- 982224735615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass223,780 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 223,780 miles
- Test number
- 665772527232
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail223,777 miles (+4,864)10 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,777 miles
- Test number
- 835826728827
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working hose split (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak aux pump pipes
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass218,913 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 218,913 miles
- Test number
- 124876281744
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF THE TEST
Fail218,913 miles (+4,243)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,913 miles
- Test number
- 734308335246
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF THE TEST
Pass214,670 miles (+7)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 214,670 miles
- Test number
- 307934708791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc backplate corroded & deteriorating.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake disc backplate missing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Fail214,663 miles (+6,276)3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,663 miles
- Test number
- 956426556305
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake disc backplate corroded & deteriorating.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6/2mm & worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake disc backplate missing.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Pass208,387 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 208,387 miles
- Test number
- 814237317134
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail208,386 miles (+5,581)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,386 miles
- Test number
- 506104821685
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass202,805 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 202,805 miles
- Test number
- 911414894537
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail202,805 miles (+7,900)13 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,805 miles
- Test number
- 794683925159
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass194,905 miles (+2)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 194,905 miles
- Test number
- 815529004202
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail194,903 miles (+10,052)5 failures3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,903 miles
- Test number
- 388752804481
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteBrake pad wear warning lamp on
Fail184,851 miles3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,851 miles
- Test number
- 129628753490
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass184,851 miles (+20,777)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 184,851 miles
- Test number
- 967518253006
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass164,074 miles1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 164,074 miles
- Test number
- 309686372064
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteCentre exhaust silencer deteriorated
- NoteRear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Fail164,074 miles (+30,377)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,074 miles
- Test number
- 938466272067
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteCentre exhaust silencer deteriorated
- NoteRear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Pass133,697 miles (+29,243)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 133,697 miles
- Test number
- 845210771069
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear brake discs badly lipped
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass104,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 104,454 miles
- Test number
- 981637770006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,454 miles (+28,000)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,454 miles
- Test number
- 584756170072
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,454 miles
- Test number
- 552880279093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BDY
- Does R16 BDY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BDY is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BDY?
- The MOT on R16 BDY is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BDY done?
- R16 BDY was recorded at 232,896 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 8,888 miles a year.
- Has R16 BDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BDY has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on R16 BDY 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 R16 BDY find?
- R16 BDY passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
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