Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 1,896 cc
R71 EAPMOT history
R71 EAP is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 188,347 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 188,347 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,451 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R71 EAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 19 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R71 EAP was last recorded at 188,347 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 2,829 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 185,518 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,829 miles
- Average per year
- 6,451 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 188,347 miles
- 2024 – 185,518 miles
- 2023 – 181,076 miles
- 2022 – 170,517 miles
- 2020 – 163,594 miles
- 2018 – 152,139 miles
- 2017 – 128,011 miles
- 2016 – 115,272 miles
- 2014 – 102,178 miles
- 2013 – 84,505 miles
- 2012 – 80,083 miles
- 2011 – 76,828 miles
- 2010 – 74,636 miles
- 2009 – 70,327 miles
- 2008 – 69,089 miles
- 2007 – 65,444 miles
- 2006 – 61,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,347 miles
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
- AdvisoryBrake fluid level slightly low
- AdvisoryNearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
- AdvisoryOffside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
- AdvisoryPower steering pump slightly damp
- AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalance
- AdvisoryRear crossmember, rear inner wheel arches, front chassis, outer sill panels/ front door steps and tow bar frame starting to rust
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
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.
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,347 miles (+2,829)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 188,347 miles
- Test number
- 858872822501
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
- AdvisoryBrake fluid level slightly low
- AdvisoryNearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low
- AdvisoryOffside front suspension lower arm inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
- AdvisoryOffside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
- AdvisoryPower steering pump slightly damp
- AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalance
- AdvisoryRear crossmember, rear inner wheel arches, front chassis, outer sill panels/ front door steps and tow bar frame starting to rust
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass185,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 185,518 miles
- Test number
- 383047904105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,518 miles (+4,442)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,518 miles
- Test number
- 267108465517
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass181,076 miles (+4,436)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 181,076 miles
- Test number
- 383917161904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,640 miles (+6,123)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 176,640 miles
- Test number
- 957963309359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,517 miles (+6,923)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 170,517 miles
- Test number
- 648494342767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,594 miles (+3,901)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 163,594 miles
- Test number
- 808464452485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,693 miles (+7,554)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 159,693 miles
- Test number
- 819077098500
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass152,139 miles (+10,900)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 152,139 miles
- Test number
- 746050744399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 141,239 miles
- Test number
- 575686403228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,239 miles (+13,228)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,239 miles
- Test number
- 660260557650
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass128,011 miles (+12,739)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 128,011 miles
- Test number
- 840023145393
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass115,272 miles (+13,094)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 115,272 miles
- Test number
- 686935428649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,178 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 102,178 miles
- Test number
- 588862754331
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Fail102,178 miles (+8,836)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,178 miles
- Test number
- 789270054381
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Pass93,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 93,342 miles
- Test number
- 569866804044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,342 miles (+8,837)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,342 miles
- Test number
- 389726604043
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass84,505 miles (+4,422)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 84,505 miles
- Test number
- 625686113079
- NoteTread wear is uneven on nearside rear tyre.
Pass80,083 miles (+3,255)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 80,083 miles
- Test number
- 128357832182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres mis-shaped
Pass76,828 miles (+2,192)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 76,828 miles
- Test number
- 956490731147
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly out of shape
Pass74,636 miles (+4,309)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 74,636 miles
- Test number
- 713331730185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,327 miles
- Test number
- 331203039145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,327 miles (+1,238)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,327 miles
- Test number
- 280461739196
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass69,089 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 69,089 miles
- Test number
- 634225538196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,444 miles (+3,580)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 65,444 miles
- Test number
- 310299777030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,864 miles (+1,379)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 61,864 miles
- Test number
- 603774396090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,485 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 60,485 miles
- Test number
- 964051456042
- NoteChip in zone A of windscreen.
Questions about R71 EAP
- Does R71 EAP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R71 EAP is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R71 EAP?
- The MOT on R71 EAP is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R71 EAP done?
- R71 EAP was recorded at 188,347 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 6,451 miles a year.
- Has R71 EAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R71 EAP has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on R71 EAP 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 R71 EAP find?
- R71 EAP passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 9 advisories: both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear; brake fluid level slightly low; nearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low, and 6 more.
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