
Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
R779 TLKMOT history
R779 TLK is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Jan 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 152,328 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 152,328 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R779 TLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R779 TLK was last recorded at 152,328 miles on 27 Jan 2023, 2,328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 150,000 miles · 28 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,328 miles
- Average per year
- 1,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 152,328 miles
- 2022 – 150,000 miles
- 2021 – 144,891 miles
- 2020 – 143,215 miles
- 2019 – 142,907 miles
- 2018 – 142,589 miles
- 2017 – 142,234 miles
- 2016 – 141,911 miles
- 2015 – 141,670 miles
- 2014 – 141,307 miles
- 2013 – 141,100 miles
- 2012 – 140,711 miles
- 2011 – 140,093 miles
- 2010 – 138,712 miles
- 2009 – 137,167 miles
- 2008 – 135,709 miles
- 2007 – 134,318 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,328 miles (+2,328)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 152,328 miles
- Test number
- 833262033257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,000 miles (+5,109)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 150,000 miles
- Test number
- 573033288098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,891 miles
- Test number
- 519320830579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,891 miles (+1,676)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,891 miles
- Test number
- 995643476522
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass143,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 143,215 miles
- Test number
- 132462538170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,215 miles (+308)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,215 miles
- Test number
- 328873561171
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass142,907 miles (+318)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 142,907 miles
- Test number
- 269898010630
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass142,589 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 142,589 miles
- Test number
- 648609199592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,234 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 142,234 miles
- Test number
- 527468968487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,911 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 141,911 miles
- Test number
- 913408240005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,670 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 141,670 miles
- Test number
- 666036125054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,307 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 141,307 miles
- Test number
- 957470624035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,100 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 141,100 miles
- Test number
- 129515823013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 140,711 miles
- Test number
- 836623522005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,711 miles (+618)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,711 miles
- Test number
- 138583222464
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass140,093 miles (+1,381)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 140,093 miles
- Test number
- 979247311014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,712 miles (+1,545)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 138,712 miles
- Test number
- 804219120070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,167 miles (+1,458)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 137,167 miles
- Test number
- 691587729084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,709 miles (+1,391)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 135,709 miles
- Test number
- 290157518019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 134,318 miles
- Test number
- 923382627062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R779 TLK
- Does R779 TLK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R779 TLK expired on 28 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R779 TLK?
- The MOT on R779 TLK expired on 28 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R779 TLK done?
- R779 TLK was recorded at 152,328 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2023, an average of 1,125 miles a year.
- Has R779 TLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R779 TLK has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on R779 TLK 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 R779 TLK find?
- R779 TLK passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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