
Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T236 JDBMOT history
T236 JDB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 208,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 208,631 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 3,649 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T236 JDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T236 JDB was last recorded at 208,631 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 4,191 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Sept 2023: 197,771 miles, lower than 203,829 miles on 15 Sept 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 204,440 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,191 miles
- Average per year
- 3,649 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 208,631 miles
- 2025 – 204,440 miles
- 2024 – 201,450 miles
- 2023 – 197,771 miles
- 2022 – 203,829 miles
- 2021 – 200,640 miles
- 2020 – 199,804 miles
- 2016 – 194,878 miles
- 2015 – 184,126 miles
- 2014 – 171,993 miles
- 2013 – 166,171 miles
- 2012 – 165,761 miles
- 2011 – 164,975 miles
- 2010 – 157,836 miles
- 2009 – 150,294 miles
- 2008 – 145,292 miles
- 2007 – 140,252 miles
- 2006 – 134,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded not within prescribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
30 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,631 miles (+4,191)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 208,631 miles
- Test number
- 571304003504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,440 miles (+12)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 204,440 miles
- Test number
- 432973365525
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Sill corroded not within prescribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail204,428 miles (+2,978)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,428 miles
- Test number
- 494574146419
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Sill corroded not within prescribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass201,450 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 201,450 miles
- Test number
- 230337476533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,243 miles (+3,472)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,243 miles
- Test number
- 940327852527
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam flashing constantly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam flashing constantly (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBattery light on
Pass197,771 miles (-6,058)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 197,771 miles
- Test number
- 518257448606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,829 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 203,829 miles
- Test number
- 716548253180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail203,818 miles (+3,178)14 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,818 miles
- Test number
- 963037173296
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashing not showing a steady light (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Hid unit (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Hid unit (4.11 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis & under body coated in under-sealant
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp inoperative
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate Drivers steering wheel airbag installed (7.1.6 (a))
Pass200,640 miles (+836)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 200,640 miles
- Test number
- 260919581917
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arm, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass199,804 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 199,804 miles
- Test number
- 359177467298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,878 miles (+10,752)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 194,878 miles
- Test number
- 672451665998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,126 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 184,126 miles
- Test number
- 716357925021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,121 miles (+12,128)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,121 miles
- Test number
- 277022125082
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass171,993 miles (+5,822)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 171,993 miles
- Test number
- 158230824009
- NoteNearside sliding door runhners poor and have play.
Pass166,171 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 166,171 miles
- Test number
- 596463223097
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteDrivers door handle damagede inside but still can be opened
- NoteOffside rear tyre perrishing
Fail166,165 miles (+404)2 dangerous7 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,165 miles
- Test number
- 257872923052
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteDrivers door handle damagede inside but still can be opened
- NoteOffside rear tyre perrishing
Pass165,761 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 165,761 miles
- Test number
- 337886972038
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/r tyre side wall deteriorated
Fail165,761 miles (+786)6 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,761 miles
- Test number
- 186816072089
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/r tyre side wall deteriorated
Pass164,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2012
- Odometer
- 164,975 miles
- Test number
- 568316031111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,975 miles (+7,139)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,975 miles
- Test number
- 417962631113
- FailureNearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass157,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 157,836 miles
- Test number
- 264560330449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,836 miles (+7,542)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,836 miles
- Test number
- 460346720152
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight leak nearside CV boot
Pass150,294 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 150,294 miles
- Test number
- 440356329121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,290 miles (+4,998)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,290 miles
- Test number
- 530195629136
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteExhaust back box blowing rear brake readings low os hand brake reading low
Pass145,292 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 145,292 miles
- Test number
- 853003388165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,203 miles (+4,951)8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,203 miles
- Test number
- 131882678107
- FailureCentre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteFront bumper insecure
Pass140,252 miles (+10)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 140,252 miles
- Test number
- 914834747162
- NoteNearside parking brake on limit
- NoteRear springs odd
Fail140,242 miles (+6,021)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,242 miles
- Test number
- 763945537179
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass134,221 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 134,221 miles
- Test number
- 511475826182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Fail134,221 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,221 miles
- Test number
- 732918216162
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Questions about T236 JDB
- Does T236 JDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T236 JDB is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T236 JDB?
- The MOT on T236 JDB is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T236 JDB done?
- T236 JDB was recorded at 208,631 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 3,649 miles a year.
- Has T236 JDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T236 JDB has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T236 JDB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T236 JDB find?
- T236 JDB passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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