Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,370 cc
S71 TJNMOT history
S71 TJN is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 16 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 178,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 178,207 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 19 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 990 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 TJN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 TJN was last recorded at 178,207 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 178,187 miles · 18 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 990 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,207 miles
- 2025 – 177,856 miles
- 2024 – 177,568 miles
- 2022 – 177,248 miles
- 2021 – 176,528 miles
- 2020 – 173,074 miles
- 2019 – 171,841 miles
- 2018 – 170,799 miles
- 2017 – 170,078 miles
- 2016 – 169,988 miles
- 2015 – 169,688 miles
- 2014 – 168,604 miles
- 2013 – 168,056 miles
- 2012 – 167,384 miles
- 2011 – 165,987 miles
- 2010 – 164,413 miles
- 2009 – 163,366 miles
- 2008 – 161,151 miles
- 2007 – 158,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,207 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.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Headlamp insecure
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
30 tests since 11 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,207 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 178,207 miles
- Test number
- 230592430338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,187 miles (+331)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,187 miles
- Test number
- 871076843372
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass177,856 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 177,856 miles
- Test number
- 863193908766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,568 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 177,568 miles
- Test number
- 225655438543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,248 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 177,248 miles
- Test number
- 330385236333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,528 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 176,528 miles
- Test number
- 323927917485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 173,074 miles
- Test number
- 737092797467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,074 miles (+1,233)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,074 miles
- Test number
- 339119366900
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 171,841 miles
- Test number
- 647010737391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,841 miles (+1,042)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,841 miles
- Test number
- 986958701485
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass170,799 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 170,799 miles
- Test number
- 599816074762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,078 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 170,078 miles
- Test number
- 531721912359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,988 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 169,988 miles
- Test number
- 739283184434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,985 miles (+297)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,985 miles
- Test number
- 990761204929
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass169,688 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 169,688 miles
- Test number
- 346869626385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,604 miles (+18)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 168,604 miles
- Test number
- 288075194495
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteExhaust heat shild insecure
- NoteOil leak
Fail168,586 miles (+530)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,586 miles
- Test number
- 458253194111
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteExhaust heat shild insecure
- NoteOil leak
Pass168,056 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 168,056 miles
- Test number
- 918650883185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake pipes slightly corroded
Fail168,056 miles (+672)5 failures6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,056 miles
- Test number
- 568949473146
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass167,384 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 167,384 miles
- Test number
- 845213152120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,987 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 165,987 miles
- Test number
- 828681151136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,979 miles (+1,566)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,979 miles
- Test number
- 715577941161
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass164,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 164,413 miles
- Test number
- 893846340113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,413 miles (+1,047)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,413 miles
- Test number
- 190236940192
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass163,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 163,366 miles
- Test number
- 763449489084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,356 miles (+2,205)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,356 miles
- Test number
- 390979789029
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass161,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 161,151 miles
- Test number
- 891194808035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail161,151 miles (+2,305)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,151 miles
- Test number
- 951214008053
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testCentre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass158,846 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 158,846 miles
- Test number
- 582107017005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,789 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,789 miles
- Test number
- 342211517053
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about S71 TJN
- Does S71 TJN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S71 TJN is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S71 TJN?
- The MOT on S71 TJN is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S71 TJN done?
- S71 TJN was recorded at 178,207 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 990 miles a year.
- Has S71 TJN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 TJN has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S71 TJN 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 S71 TJN find?
- S71 TJN passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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