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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc

S23 UNSMOT history

S23 UNS is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 14 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 194,689 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

S23 UNS red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 May 2027
Mileage
194,689 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,137 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 UNS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
14 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 UNS was last recorded at 194,689 miles on 29 May 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
194,635 miles · 22 May 2026
Between the last two tests
54 miles
Average per year
9,137 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 194,689 miles
  • 2025 – 192,373 miles
  • 2024 – 189,947 miles
  • 2023 – 184,301 miles
  • 2022 – 179,303 miles
  • 2021 – 173,436 miles
  • 2020 – 165,660 miles
  • 2019 – 155,614 miles
  • 2018 – 144,667 miles
  • 2017 – 134,710 miles
  • 2016 – 124,785 miles
  • 2015 – 114,740 miles
  • 2014 – 105,960 miles
  • 2013 – 98,356 miles
  • 2012 – 78,153 miles
  • 2011 – 57,576 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass194,689 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 27 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass194,689 miles (+54)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2027
    Odometer
    194,689 miles
    Test number
    972791613649
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail194,635 miles (+2,262)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    194,635 miles
    Test number
    425235867222
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorVehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides on the seals (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass192,373 miles (+2,426)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2026
    Odometer
    192,373 miles
    Test number
    537450759810
    • MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass189,947 miles (+5,646)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2025
    Odometer
    189,947 miles
    Test number
    468897039637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass184,301 miles (+4,998)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2024
    Odometer
    184,301 miles
    Test number
    707354332332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass179,303 miles (+5,867)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2023
    Odometer
    179,303 miles
    Test number
    989104254774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass173,436 miles (+7,776)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2022
    Odometer
    173,436 miles
    Test number
    939300608297
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass165,660 miles (+10,046)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2021
    Odometer
    165,660 miles
    Test number
    647894885654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass155,614 miles (+10,947)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    155,614 miles
    Test number
    260170181103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass144,667 miles (+9,957)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    144,667 miles
    Test number
    735628256862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass134,710 miles (+9,925)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    134,710 miles
    Test number
    676093673724
    • AdvisoryEngine management lamp is on.

  12. Pass124,785 miles (+10,045)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2017
    Odometer
    124,785 miles
    Test number
    283303561333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass114,740 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2016
    Odometer
    114,740 miles
    Test number
    178722845145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail114,740 miles (+8,780)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,740 miles
    Test number
    639931745177
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

  15. Pass105,960 miles (+7,604)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    105,960 miles
    Test number
    146264344134
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  16. Pass98,356 miles (+20,203)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    98,356 miles
    Test number
    355428933121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass78,153 miles (+20,577)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    78,153 miles
    Test number
    718800342179
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass57,576 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2012
    Odometer
    57,576 miles
    Test number
    139921251157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail57,576 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,576 miles
    Test number
    136397141162
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Questions about S23 UNS

Does S23 UNS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 UNS is valid until 29 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 UNS?
The MOT on S23 UNS is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 UNS done?
S23 UNS was recorded at 194,689 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 9,137 miles a year.
Has S23 UNS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 UNS has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2026.
Has the mileage on S23 UNS 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 S23 UNS find?
S23 UNS passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges.

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