Volkswagen Transporter
Cream · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
S738 LGAMOT history
S738 LGA is a cream diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 172,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 172,273 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S738 LGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S738 LGA was last recorded at 172,273 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 183 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,090 miles · 22 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 183 miles
- Average per year
- 5,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,273 miles
- 2025 – 172,090 miles
- 2024 – 171,911 miles
- 2023 – 170,968 miles
- 2022 – 170,245 miles
- 2021 – 169,369 miles
- 2020 – 167,834 miles
- 2019 – 165,357 miles
- 2018 – 164,126 miles
- 2017 – 162,646 miles
- 2015 – 158,729 miles
- 2014 – 153,700 miles
- 2013 – 150,361 miles
- 2012 – 139,413 miles
- 2011 – 131,131 miles
- 2010 – 121,615 miles
- 2009 – 105,395 miles
- 2008 – 94,306 miles
- 2007 – 87,496 miles
- 2006 – 76,120 miles
- 2005 – 66,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,273 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,273 miles (+183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 172,273 miles
- Test number
- 551507375415
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass172,090 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 172,090 miles
- Test number
- 627258351676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,911 miles (+943)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 171,911 miles
- Test number
- 693142699908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,968 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 170,968 miles
- Test number
- 977856106937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,245 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 170,245 miles
- Test number
- 597099746844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,369 miles (+1,535)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 169,369 miles
- Test number
- 613468531179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,834 miles (+2,477)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 167,834 miles
- Test number
- 933825328755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,357 miles (+1,231)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 165,357 miles
- Test number
- 239108589148
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass164,126 miles (+1,480)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 164,126 miles
- Test number
- 222070760321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,646 miles (+3,917)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 162,646 miles
- Test number
- 370275923341
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass158,729 miles (+5,029)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 158,729 miles
- Test number
- 458322168269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,700 miles (+3,339)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 153,700 miles
- Test number
- 978045744350
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass150,361 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 150,361 miles
- Test number
- 535043543389
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NotePassengers mirror cracked
Fail150,361 miles (+10,948)3 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,361 miles
- Test number
- 726323243372
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePassengers mirror cracked
Pass139,413 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 139,413 miles
- Test number
- 577274832326
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/S MIRROR LENSE BROKEN
Fail139,413 miles (+8,282)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,413 miles
- Test number
- 967364732399
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/S MIRROR LENSE BROKEN
Pass131,131 miles (+1)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 131,131 miles
- Test number
- 268305231343
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteFront discs pitted
Fail131,130 miles (+9,515)3 dangerous4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,130 miles
- Test number
- 915944731355
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- DangerousRear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteFront discs pitted
Pass121,615 miles (+16,220)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 121,615 miles
- Test number
- 672821940362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 362838049306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,395 miles (+11,089)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 180383549364
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass94,306 miles (+6,810)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 94,306 miles
- Test number
- 252160858380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,496 miles (+11,376)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 87,496 miles
- Test number
- 393365447358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,120 miles (+10,104)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 76,120 miles
- Test number
- 430647346311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 66,016 miles
- Test number
- 402851145462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S738 LGA
- Does S738 LGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S738 LGA is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S738 LGA?
- The MOT on S738 LGA is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S738 LGA done?
- S738 LGA was recorded at 172,273 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 5,255 miles a year.
- Has S738 LGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S738 LGA has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2013.
- Has the mileage on S738 LGA 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 S738 LGA find?
- S738 LGA passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: fluid leak, but not excessive.
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