Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,496 cc
R686 UDVMOT history
R686 UDV is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 4 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 176,087 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 176,087 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,894 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 UDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 4 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 UDV was last recorded at 176,087 miles on 24 Sept 2025, 1,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,168 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,919 miles
- Average per year
- 2,894 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,087 miles
- 2024 – 174,168 miles
- 2023 – 173,018 miles
- 2022 – 171,836 miles
- 2021 – 170,291 miles
- 2020 – 169,881 miles
- 2019 – 169,876 miles
- 2017 – 166,011 miles
- 2016 – 164,053 miles
- 2015 – 160,896 miles
- 2014 – 157,888 miles
- 2013 – 154,128 miles
- 2012 – 150,877 miles
- 2011 – 147,140 miles
- 2010 – 141,523 miles
- 2009 – 136,016 miles
- 2008 – 133,663 miles
- 2007 – 126,572 miles
- 2005 – 118,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,087 miles
- AdvisoryBoth sills have been welded. covered with under seal
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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,087 miles (+1,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 176,087 miles
- Test number
- 212378251867
- AdvisoryBoth sills have been welded. covered with under seal
Pass174,168 miles (+1,150)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 174,168 miles
- Test number
- 866752557146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass173,018 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 173,018 miles
- Test number
- 711261576882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,836 miles (+1,545)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 171,836 miles
- Test number
- 491739970713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,291 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 170,291 miles
- Test number
- 907003385159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,881 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 169,881 miles
- Test number
- 943487226230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 169,876 miles
- Test number
- 471439691408
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 996829610462
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
FailMileage not read1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 695722048979
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass166,011 miles (+4)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 166,011 miles
- Test number
- 774211135201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tailpipe corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed in places
Fail166,007 miles (+1,954)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,007 miles
- Test number
- 334253691563
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tailpipe corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed in places
Pass164,053 miles (+3,157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 164,053 miles
- Test number
- 496978712519
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass160,896 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 160,896 miles
- Test number
- 708882965034
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail160,895 miles (+3,007)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,895 miles
- Test number
- 608688455031
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass157,888 miles (+3,760)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 157,888 miles
- Test number
- 695512654089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOsf wheel bearing slightly noisy
- NoteSlight corrosion nsf inner arch
- NoteSlight corrosion osr cross member
Pass154,128 miles (+1)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 154,128 miles
- Test number
- 265516553004
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail154,127 miles (+3,250)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,127 miles
- Test number
- 547243453009
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass150,877 miles (+3,737)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 150,877 miles
- Test number
- 876644552003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear diff slight oil leak
Pass147,140 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 147,140 miles
- Test number
- 938036241002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,136 miles (+5,613)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,136 miles
- Test number
- 327338831095
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside track rod end dust cover split
Pass141,523 miles (+5,507)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 141,523 miles
- Test number
- 761684380045
- NoteNearside park brake slightly lower effort than offside
Pass136,016 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 136,016 miles
- Test number
- 301223769098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,015 miles (+2,352)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,015 miles
- Test number
- 893501649063
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass133,663 miles (+7,091)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 133,663 miles
- Test number
- 894914498071
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,572 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 126,572 miles
- Test number
- 560996067091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,571 miles (+7,683)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,571 miles
- Test number
- 304713847047
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass118,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 118,888 miles
- Test number
- 450184055480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R686 UDV
- Does R686 UDV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 UDV expired on 23 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 UDV?
- The MOT on R686 UDV expired on 23 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 UDV done?
- R686 UDV was recorded at 176,087 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2025, an average of 2,894 miles a year.
- Has R686 UDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 UDV has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on R686 UDV 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 R686 UDV find?
- R686 UDV passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: both sills have been welded. covered with under seal.
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