
Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 1,895 cc
S54 NPOMOT history
S54 NPO is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 167,200 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 167,200 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,276 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S54 NPO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 8 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S54 NPO was last recorded at 167,200 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,198 miles · 9 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,276 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 167,200 miles
- 2024 – 159,324 miles
- 2023 – 144,519 miles
- 2022 – 130,994 miles
- 2021 – 120,058 miles
- 2010 – 114,204 miles
- 2009 – 110,707 miles
- 2008 – 108,717 miles
- 2007 – 105,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
14 tests since 5 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,200 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 167,200 miles
- Test number
- 793156308482
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fail167,198 miles (+7,874)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,198 miles
- Test number
- 822339343582
- MajorCentral Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side sill corroded and holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front top bushes near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Pass159,324 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 159,324 miles
- Test number
- 930978301877
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber missing
Fail159,319 miles (+14,800)6 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,319 miles
- Test number
- 924264246490
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to headlight insecure (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering co-axial joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber missing
Pass144,519 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 144,519 miles
- Test number
- 139050451435
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail144,505 miles (+13,511)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,505 miles
- Test number
- 797091820670
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,994 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 130,994 miles
- Test number
- 824951544848
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail130,994 miles (+10,936)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,994 miles
- Test number
- 210174394678
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass120,058 miles (+5,854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 120,058 miles
- Test number
- 648095020606
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass114,204 miles (+3,497)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 114,204 miles
- Test number
- 192914630395
- NoteSome play in both inner rack joints
Pass110,707 miles (+1,990)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 110,707 miles
- Test number
- 763850359336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,717 miles (+3,545)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 108,717 miles
- Test number
- 270013788251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass105,172 miles2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 105,172 miles
- Test number
- 501211717090
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteBrake pedal rubber worn
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteO/S/F lower ball joint rubber split
- NoteSlight play at steering rack
- NoteWear to rear brake discs and pads
Fail105,172 miles4 failures2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,172 miles
- Test number
- 230945707054
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSeat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteAdvance wear to rear brake disc+pads on inner surface
- NoteBrake pedal rubber worn
- NoteClutch pedal rubber missing
- NoteDrivers door stiff to open
- NoteO/s/f lower ball joint rubber split
- NoteSome play to n/s+o/s streering rack
Questions about S54 NPO
- Does S54 NPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S54 NPO is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S54 NPO?
- The MOT on S54 NPO is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S54 NPO done?
- S54 NPO was recorded at 167,200 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 3,276 miles a year.
- Has S54 NPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S54 NPO has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on S54 NPO 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 S54 NPO find?
- S54 NPO passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: brake pedal wearing smooth.
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