Volkswagen Transporter
Red and Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 2,370 cc
S49 CAVMOT history
S49 CAV is a red and grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 287,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 287,025 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,072 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S49 CAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 27 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S49 CAV was last recorded at 287,025 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 1,177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Feb 2010: 168,855 miles, lower than 184,648 miles on 16 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 285,848 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,177 miles
- Average per year
- 7,072 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 287,025 miles
- 2025 – 285,848 miles
- 2024 – 284,843 miles
- 2023 – 281,595 miles
- 2022 – 279,581 miles
- 2019 – 188,707 miles
- 2017 – 185,503 miles
- 2016 – 181,604 miles
- 2015 – 178,439 miles
- 2014 – 174,824 miles
- 2012 – 174,791 miles
- 2011 – 173,577 miles
- 2010 – 168,859 miles
- 2007 – 184,648 miles
- 2006 – 146,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass287,025 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.
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass287,025 miles (+1,177)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 287,025 miles
- Test number
- 599016913537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass285,848 miles (+1,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 285,848 miles
- Test number
- 363904865057
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in upper steering coloumn
Pass284,843 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 284,843 miles
- Test number
- 754141236250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass281,595 miles (+2,014)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 281,595 miles
- Test number
- 109042229061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass279,581 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 279,581 miles
- Test number
- 573416575959
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 593255061604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,707 miles (+3,204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 188,707 miles
- Test number
- 166784701390
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass185,503 miles (+3,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 185,503 miles
- Test number
- 153939474566
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass181,604 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 181,604 miles
- Test number
- 140958548224
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near hanger (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside rack arm has slight play in ball joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front rack arm has slight play in ball joint
Fail181,604 miles (+3,165)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,604 miles
- Test number
- 978929149646
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near hanger (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside rack arm has slight play in ball joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front rack arm has slight play in ball joint
Pass178,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 178,439 miles
- Test number
- 259160685172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,439 miles (+3,615)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,439 miles
- Test number
- 487500285191
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass174,824 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 174,824 miles
- Test number
- 917858874126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass174,791 miles (+3)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 174,791 miles
- Test number
- 645606622298
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail174,788 miles (+1,211)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,788 miles
- Test number
- 329511522451
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass173,577 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 173,577 miles
- Test number
- 356792501420
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail173,577 miles (+4,718)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,577 miles
- Test number
- 778082101280
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass168,859 miles (+4)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 168,859 miles
- Test number
- 503703030041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail168,855 miles (-15,793)4 failures12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,855 miles
- Test number
- 842092430035
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass184,648 miles (+37,760)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 184,648 miles
- Test number
- 290629587237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass146,888 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 146,888 miles
- Test number
- 173405086240
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S49 CAV
- Does S49 CAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 CAV is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S49 CAV?
- The MOT on S49 CAV is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S49 CAV done?
- S49 CAV was recorded at 287,025 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 7,072 miles a year.
- Has S49 CAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S49 CAV has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on S49 CAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Feb 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S49 CAV find?
- S49 CAV passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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