
Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 2,500 cc
S16 DFBMOT history
S16 DFB is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 153,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 153,549 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 DFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 DFB was last recorded at 153,549 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 7,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,938 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,611 miles
- Average per year
- 8,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,549 miles
- 2025 – 145,938 miles
- 2024 – 144,515 miles
- 2023 – 143,278 miles
- 2022 – 139,293 miles
- 2021 – 134,151 miles
- 2020 – 120,405 miles
- 2019 – 98,002 miles
- 2018 – 85,155 miles
- 2017 – 70,007 miles
- 2016 – 68,331 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,549 miles (+7,611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 153,549 miles
- Test number
- 325941809117
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,938 miles (+87)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 145,938 miles
- Test number
- 539279450981
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail145,851 miles (+1,336)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,851 miles
- Test number
- 107133170092
- MajorNearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass144,515 miles (+1,237)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 144,515 miles
- Test number
- 743130407562
- MinorNearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,278 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 143,278 miles
- Test number
- 319785858350
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded.
Fail143,278 miles (+3,985)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,278 miles
- Test number
- 450699106956
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded.
Pass139,293 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 139,293 miles
- Test number
- 122008962084
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail139,282 miles (+5,131)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,282 miles
- Test number
- 711260061257
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,151 miles (+13,746)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,151 miles
- Test number
- 745421109289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,405 miles (+22,403)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 120,405 miles
- Test number
- 985614155811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,002 miles (+110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,002 miles
- Test number
- 652632243762
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Fail97,892 miles (+12,737)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,892 miles
- Test number
- 716072351840
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
Pass85,155 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,155 miles
- Test number
- 527815964894
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail85,138 miles (+15,131)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,138 miles
- Test number
- 738428980685
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass70,007 miles (+1,676)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,007 miles
- Test number
- 735000054514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,331 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 68,331 miles
- Test number
- 371176870192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 DFB
- Does S16 DFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 DFB is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 DFB?
- The MOT on S16 DFB is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 DFB done?
- S16 DFB was recorded at 153,549 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 8,495 miles a year.
- Has S16 DFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 DFB has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S16 DFB 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 S16 DFB find?
- S16 DFB passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, approx 3mm; nearside front outer suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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