Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
R448 LDYMOT history
R448 LDY is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 209,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 209,348 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,262 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R448 LDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R448 LDY was last recorded at 209,348 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 3,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2016: 170,386 miles, lower than 174,188 miles on 2 Mar 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 205,517 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,831 miles
- Average per year
- 4,262 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 209,348 miles
- 2024 – 205,517 miles
- 2023 – 200,379 miles
- 2022 – 199,745 miles
- 2021 – 199,574 miles
- 2020 – 199,044 miles
- 2019 – 195,148 miles
- 2018 – 191,505 miles
- 2017 – 186,598 miles
- 2016 – 170,386 miles
- 2015 – 174,188 miles
- 2014 – 162,470 miles
- 2013 – 146,423 miles
- 2012 – 142,980 miles
- 2011 – 137,333 miles
- 2010 – 131,679 miles
- 2009 – 130,016 miles
- 2008 – 128,316 miles
- 2006 – 126,287 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass209,348 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR TANK
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 11 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass209,348 miles (+3,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 209,348 miles
- Test number
- 972815507129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Pass205,517 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 205,517 miles
- Test number
- 136293152745
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Fail205,512 miles (+5,133)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,512 miles
- Test number
- 289889313023
- DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting INADEQUATE REPAIR SPLITTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Pass200,379 miles (+634)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 200,379 miles
- Test number
- 702718696204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,745 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 199,745 miles
- Test number
- 872346169831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,574 miles (+530)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 199,574 miles
- Test number
- 540008026865
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryFront inner wheel arches undersealed
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear inner wheel arches undersealed
Pass199,044 miles (+3,896)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 199,044 miles
- Test number
- 907517840586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 195,148 miles
- Test number
- 313639880564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,148 miles (+3,643)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,148 miles
- Test number
- 159043140931
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testSteering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass191,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 191,505 miles
- Test number
- 851915444865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,505 miles (+4,907)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,505 miles
- Test number
- 768589444386
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass186,598 miles (+16,212)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 186,598 miles
- Test number
- 354155285376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,386 miles (-3,802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 170,386 miles
- Test number
- 732717975701
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass174,188 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 174,188 miles
- Test number
- 136741665009
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth side's step/sill's corroiding
Fail174,188 miles (+11,718)12 failures1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,188 miles
- Test number
- 575828155066
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside 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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth side's step/sill's corroiding
Pass162,470 miles (+401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 162,470 miles
- Test number
- 155972164439
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail162,069 miles (+15,646)3 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,069 miles
- Test number
- 837523554042
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass146,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 146,423 miles
- Test number
- 716100563027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,423 miles (+3,443)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,423 miles
- Test number
- 185627653409
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Pass142,980 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 142,980 miles
- Test number
- 635201202214
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished and cracked.
Fail142,979 miles (+5,646)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,979 miles
- Test number
- 387341902221
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished and cracked.
Pass137,333 miles (+13)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 137,333 miles
- Test number
- 246949181163
- NoteOffside rear tyre outter sidewall in poor periushed and cracked condition.
Fail137,320 miles (+5,641)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,320 miles
- Test number
- 736875981127
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre outter sidewall in poor periushed and cracked condition.
Pass131,679 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 131,679 miles
- Test number
- 732427090192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,673 miles (+1,657)11 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,673 miles
- Test number
- 504185290190
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSteering stiff to opperate from lock to lock.
Pass130,016 miles (+1,700)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 130,016 miles
- Test number
- 330470999121
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass128,316 miles (+2,029)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 128,316 miles
- Test number
- 740522458089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,287 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 126,287 miles
- Test number
- 473915746301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail126,287 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,287 miles
- Test number
- 644955946390
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about R448 LDY
- Does R448 LDY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R448 LDY is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R448 LDY?
- The MOT on R448 LDY is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R448 LDY done?
- R448 LDY was recorded at 209,348 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 4,262 miles a year.
- Has R448 LDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R448 LDY has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on R448 LDY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R448 LDY find?
- R448 LDY passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe slightly damaged.
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