Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T163 BFCMOT history
T163 BFC is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 136,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 136,690 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,088 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T163 BFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T163 BFC was last recorded at 136,690 miles on 26 Sept 2023, 4,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 131,977 miles · 15 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,713 miles
- Average per year
- 3,088 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 136,690 miles
- 2022 – 131,977 miles
- 2021 – 131,270 miles
- 2020 – 130,718 miles
- 2019 – 129,487 miles
- 2018 – 128,894 miles
- 2017 – 127,558 miles
- 2016 – 126,377 miles
- 2015 – 125,323 miles
- 2014 – 122,009 miles
- 2013 – 119,634 miles
- 2012 – 116,014 miles
- 2011 – 110,816 miles
- 2010 – 103,800 miles
- 2009 – 98,282 miles
- 2008 – 93,879 miles
- 2007 – 88,218 miles
- 2006 – 82,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,690 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 136,690 miles
- Test number
- 530613256179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,690 miles (+4,713)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,690 miles
- Test number
- 259931270550
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass131,977 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,977 miles
- Test number
- 742818214115
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail131,976 miles (+706)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,976 miles
- Test number
- 166022912344
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass131,270 miles (+552)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 131,270 miles
- Test number
- 564592934661
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass130,718 miles (+1,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 130,718 miles
- Test number
- 942195597070
- AdvisoryAll wheel arches have started to corrode
- AdvisoryMajority of suspension bushes have started to crack / perish
Pass129,487 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 129,487 miles
- Test number
- 783461247851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,894 miles (+1,336)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 128,894 miles
- Test number
- 420864396709
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass127,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 127,558 miles
- Test number
- 646434321223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,558 miles (+1,181)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,558 miles
- Test number
- 138376122551
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass126,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 126,377 miles
- Test number
- 252832622057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,377 miles (+1,054)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,377 miles
- Test number
- 154379811988
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass125,323 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 125,323 miles
- Test number
- 116645815148
- NoteOffside raer shock absorber has poor damping
Fail125,323 miles (+3,314)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,323 miles
- Test number
- 965985115142
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- NoteOffside raer shock absorber has poor damping
Pass122,009 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 122,009 miles
- Test number
- 799567704121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail122,009 miles (+2,375)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,009 miles
- Test number
- 265957004488
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail119,634 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,634 miles
- Test number
- 456285713117
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass119,634 miles (+3,620)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 119,634 miles
- Test number
- 978165213167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass116,014 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 116,014 miles
- Test number
- 907123792020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,804 miles (+4,988)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,804 miles
- Test number
- 959653682018
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass110,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 110,816 miles
- Test number
- 565227711118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,816 miles (+7,016)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,816 miles
- Test number
- 708407711157
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail103,800 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,800 miles
- Test number
- 582497690044
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,800 miles (+5,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 103,800 miles
- Test number
- 604297490083
- AdvisoryCentre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass98,282 miles (+4,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 98,282 miles
- Test number
- 642535709113
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass93,879 miles (+5,661)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 93,879 miles
- Test number
- 221779508427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,218 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 88,218 miles
- Test number
- 623431317194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 82,788 miles
- Test number
- 814883106164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T163 BFC
- Does T163 BFC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T163 BFC expired on 25 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T163 BFC?
- The MOT on T163 BFC expired on 25 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T163 BFC done?
- T163 BFC was recorded at 136,690 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2023, an average of 3,088 miles a year.
- Has T163 BFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T163 BFC has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on T163 BFC 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 T163 BFC find?
- T163 BFC passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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