Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,459 cc
T22 VWLMOT history
T22 VWL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 6 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 222,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 222,420 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,605 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T22 VWL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T22 VWL was last recorded at 222,420 miles on 26 Oct 2025, 2,014 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Oct 2020: 216,988 miles, lower than 225,787 miles on 28 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 220,406 miles · 12 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,014 miles
- Average per year
- 5,605 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 222,420 miles
- 2024 – 220,406 miles
- 2023 – 219,551 miles
- 2022 – 218,434 miles
- 2021 – 217,256 miles
- 2020 – 216,988 miles
- 2019 – 225,787 miles
- 2017 – 215,911 miles
- 2014 – 215,269 miles
- 2013 – 202,936 miles
- 2012 – 187,463 miles
- 2011 – 171,682 miles
- 2010 – 157,067 miles
- 2009 – 144,225 miles
- 2008 – 131,106 miles
- 2007 – 121,550 miles
- 2005 – 110,611 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass222,420 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass222,420 miles (+2,014)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 222,420 miles
- Test number
- 962736578681
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass220,406 miles (+855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 220,406 miles
- Test number
- 376892869709
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass219,551 miles (+1,117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 219,551 miles
- Test number
- 168413609565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass218,434 miles (+1,178)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 218,434 miles
- Test number
- 183449581188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,256 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 217,256 miles
- Test number
- 127957456273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,988 miles (-8,799)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 216,988 miles
- Test number
- 974694527553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass225,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 225,787 miles
- Test number
- 137162096612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail225,787 miles (+9,876)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,787 miles
- Test number
- 869970248209
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass215,911 miles (+404)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 215,911 miles
- Test number
- 324757295028
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail215,507 miles (+238)1 dangerous5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,507 miles
- Test number
- 735687045515
- DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2x Front brake pads (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front (3.5.1i)
Pass215,269 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 215,269 miles
- Test number
- 999257404133
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail215,269 miles (+12,333)12 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,269 miles
- Test number
- 169882394011
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass202,936 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 202,936 miles
- Test number
- 887566283078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail202,936 miles (+15,473)10 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,936 miles
- Test number
- 985884383033
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeat shield insecure
Pass187,463 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 187,463 miles
- Test number
- 878357392040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail187,463 miles (+15,781)10 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,463 miles
- Test number
- 579145792081
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail171,682 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,682 miles
- Test number
- 177144361480
- Repaired at testNearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass171,682 miles (+14,615)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 171,682 miles
- Test number
- 797094261094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass157,067 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 157,067 miles
- Test number
- 832604730056
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail157,067 miles (+12,842)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,067 miles
- Test number
- 163064830063
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass144,225 miles (+2,001)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 144,225 miles
- Test number
- 320975239082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,224 miles (+11,118)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,224 miles
- Test number
- 862904129089
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail131,106 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,106 miles
- Test number
- 460102908006
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass131,106 miles (+9,556)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 131,106 miles
- Test number
- 941902708079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,550 miles (+10,939)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 121,550 miles
- Test number
- 241749327069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,611 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 110,611 miles
- Test number
- 560208715374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,611 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,611 miles
- Test number
- 182938515307
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about T22 VWL
- Does T22 VWL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T22 VWL is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T22 VWL?
- The MOT on T22 VWL is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T22 VWL done?
- T22 VWL was recorded at 222,420 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2025, an average of 5,605 miles a year.
- Has T22 VWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T22 VWL has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on T22 VWL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T22 VWL find?
- T22 VWL passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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