Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,896 cc
R71 SLKMOT history
R71 SLK is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 173,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 173,793 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,367 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R71 SLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 7 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R71 SLK was last recorded at 173,793 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 1,776 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,017 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,776 miles
- Average per year
- 6,367 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,793 miles
- 2025 – 172,017 miles
- 2024 – 170,395 miles
- 2023 – 169,106 miles
- 2022 – 167,251 miles
- 2021 – 165,537 miles
- 2020 – 164,062 miles
- 2019 – 162,882 miles
- 2018 – 160,277 miles
- 2017 – 157,094 miles
- 2016 – 153,822 miles
- 2015 – 153,500 miles
- 2014 – 145,043 miles
- 2013 – 135,376 miles
- 2012 – 123,145 miles
- 2011 – 99,099 miles
- 2010 – 73,273 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,793 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,793 miles (+1,776)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 173,793 miles
- Test number
- 596701408529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,017 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 172,017 miles
- Test number
- 367951434181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,395 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 170,395 miles
- Test number
- 915514326181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,106 miles (+1,855)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 169,106 miles
- Test number
- 792429315457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,251 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 167,251 miles
- Test number
- 819002489801
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail167,241 miles (+1,704)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,241 miles
- Test number
- 639154918185
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass165,537 miles (+1,475)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 165,537 miles
- Test number
- 471981641573
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass164,062 miles (+1,180)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 164,062 miles
- Test number
- 330952262590
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass162,882 miles (+2,605)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 162,882 miles
- Test number
- 725778496317
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass160,277 miles (+3,183)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 160,277 miles
- Test number
- 838188393311
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass157,094 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 157,094 miles
- Test number
- 658140068473
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhausts are quite badly deteriorated
Fail157,094 miles (+3,272)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,094 miles
- Test number
- 279169174088
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhausts are quite badly deteriorated
Pass153,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 153,822 miles
- Test number
- 168561255607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,822 miles (+322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,822 miles
- Test number
- 866114218401
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass153,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 153,500 miles
- Test number
- 956324987977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,500 miles (+8,457)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,500 miles
- Test number
- 747837794761
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working fitted new bulb during test (1.1.C.1d)
Pass145,043 miles (+9,667)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 145,043 miles
- Test number
- 778375694192
- NoteE C U LIGHT ON
- NoteEXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED
Pass135,376 miles (+12,231)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 135,376 miles
- Test number
- 178344553174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,145 miles (+24,046)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 123,145 miles
- Test number
- 485593662172
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,099 miles (+25,826)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 99,099 miles
- Test number
- 385245061149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,273 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 73,273 miles
- Test number
- 310647960116
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R71 SLK
- Does R71 SLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R71 SLK is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R71 SLK?
- The MOT on R71 SLK is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R71 SLK done?
- R71 SLK was recorded at 173,793 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 6,367 miles a year.
- Has R71 SLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R71 SLK has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on R71 SLK 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 SLK find?
- R71 SLK passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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