Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
R201 BVMMOT history
R201 BVM is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 148,939 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 148,939 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,213 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R201 BVM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R201 BVM was last recorded at 148,939 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jan 2012: 119,707 miles, lower than 155,372 miles on 24 Jan 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 148,930 miles · 4 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 3,213 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,939 miles
- 2025 – 148,052 miles
- 2024 – 145,502 miles
- 2023 – 144,920 miles
- 2022 – 144,901 miles
- 2021 – 143,504 miles
- 2020 – 143,495 miles
- 2019 – 143,217 miles
- 2018 – 140,497 miles
- 2017 – 138,028 miles
- 2016 – 133,427 miles
- 2015 – 128,975 miles
- 2014 – 123,872 miles
- 2013 – 122,132 miles
- 2012 – 119,720 miles
- 2011 – 155,372 miles
- 2010 – 109,072 miles
- 2009 – 104,422 miles
- 2008 – 94,445 miles
- 2006 – 88,460 miles
- 2005 – 83,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,939 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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,939 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 148,939 miles
- Test number
- 585846266974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,930 miles (+878)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,930 miles
- Test number
- 514705767392
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,052 miles (+2,550)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 148,052 miles
- Test number
- 888968005527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,502 miles (+582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 145,502 miles
- Test number
- 224243248166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass144,920 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 144,920 miles
- Test number
- 877700783265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,918 miles (+17)2 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,918 miles
- Test number
- 534176954024
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass144,901 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 144,901 miles
- Test number
- 211453397090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,504 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 143,504 miles
- Test number
- 677782454051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,495 miles (+278)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,495 miles
- Test number
- 909945750819
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass143,217 miles (+2,720)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 143,217 miles
- Test number
- 177885425634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,497 miles (+2,469)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 140,497 miles
- Test number
- 235623067493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,028 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 138,028 miles
- Test number
- 563851556574
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail138,028 miles (+4,601)2 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,028 miles
- Test number
- 449519626619
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 133,427 miles
- Test number
- 127089274336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,427 miles (+4,452)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,427 miles
- Test number
- 861747678435
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass128,975 miles (+5,103)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 128,975 miles
- Test number
- 428913415010
- NoteNearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Pass123,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 123,872 miles
- Test number
- 109976914433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,872 miles (+1,740)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,872 miles
- Test number
- 627705314094
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass122,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 122,132 miles
- Test number
- 458980033013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,130 miles (+2,410)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,130 miles
- Test number
- 215210933004
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass119,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 119,720 miles
- Test number
- 399800432044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,707 miles (-35,665)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,707 miles
- Test number
- 138420132077
- FailureCoil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Pass155,372 miles (+46,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 155,372 miles
- Test number
- 315554721070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass109,072 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 109,072 miles
- Test number
- 891719420070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,071 miles (+4,649)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,071 miles
- Test number
- 903697620013
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass104,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 104,422 miles
- Test number
- 394775219003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,422 miles (+9,977)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,422 miles
- Test number
- 142714819021
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass94,445 miles (+5,985)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 94,445 miles
- Test number
- 263422638042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,460 miles (+5,373)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 88,460 miles
- Test number
- 440315346480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 83,087 miles
- Test number
- 130316545338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R201 BVM
- Does R201 BVM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R201 BVM is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R201 BVM?
- The MOT on R201 BVM is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R201 BVM done?
- R201 BVM was recorded at 148,939 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 3,213 miles a year.
- Has R201 BVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R201 BVM has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on R201 BVM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R201 BVM find?
- R201 BVM passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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