Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,450 cc
T187 GBTMOT history
T187 GBT is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 193,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 193,459 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T187 GBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,450 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T187 GBT was last recorded at 193,459 miles on 16 Jul 2025, 5,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 188,328 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,131 miles
- Average per year
- 5,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 193,459 miles
- 2024 – 188,328 miles
- 2023 – 184,201 miles
- 2022 – 180,249 miles
- 2020 – 178,666 miles
- 2019 – 164,015 miles
- 2018 – 155,273 miles
- 2017 – 146,257 miles
- 2016 – 139,160 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,459 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll metal brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holed (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner & outer sill slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOil 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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,459 miles (+5,131)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 193,459 miles
- Test number
- 305049965926
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll metal brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holed (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner & outer sill slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass188,328 miles (+4,127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 188,328 miles
- Test number
- 523095789659
- AdvisoryAll metal brake pipes have a underseal coating unable to fully inspect
Pass184,201 miles (+3,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 184,201 miles
- Test number
- 634922407762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass180,249 miles (+80)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 180,249 miles
- Test number
- 155804552113
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes coverd in grease
Fail180,169 miles (+148)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,169 miles
- Test number
- 672812212478
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail180,021 miles (+1,355)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,021 miles
- Test number
- 350960228355
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass178,666 miles (+14,651)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 178,666 miles
- Test number
- 843336698532
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in grease preventing inspection (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass164,015 miles (+8,742)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 164,015 miles
- Test number
- 239671509949
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass155,273 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 155,273 miles
- Test number
- 126761092013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,269 miles (+9,012)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,269 miles
- Test number
- 182474113333
- FailureCentral Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass146,257 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 146,257 miles
- Test number
- 609309954670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail146,255 miles (+7,095)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,255 miles
- Test number
- 570966114438
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass139,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 139,160 miles
- Test number
- 881254546438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T187 GBT
- Does T187 GBT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T187 GBT expired on 15 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T187 GBT?
- The MOT on T187 GBT expired on 15 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T187 GBT done?
- T187 GBT was recorded at 193,459 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2025, an average of 5,831 miles a year.
- Has T187 GBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T187 GBT has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on T187 GBT 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 T187 GBT find?
- T187 GBT passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; all metal brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holed, and 2 more.
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