Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,459 cc
T278 WWTMOT history
T278 WWT is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 193,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 193,462 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 WWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 WWT was last recorded at 193,462 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 193,456 miles · 26 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 3,341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 193,462 miles
- 2025 – 192,591 miles
- 2023 – 192,066 miles
- 2022 – 191,726 miles
- 2020 – 190,513 miles
- 2018 – 190,377 miles
- 2017 – 189,656 miles
- 2015 – 188,525 miles
- 2014 – 186,964 miles
- 2012 – 186,955 miles
- 2011 – 186,955 miles
- 2010 – 183,419 miles
- 2009 – 177,062 miles
- 2008 – 165,666 miles
- 2007 – 137,670 miles
- 2006 – 128,540 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,462 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nsr osr under wheel arches correded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Under body corrsion in places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Inner sills under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,462 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 193,462 miles
- Test number
- 961354773782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,456 miles (+865)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,456 miles
- Test number
- 727933995705
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass192,591 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 192,591 miles
- Test number
- 985108938276
- AdvisoryNsr osr under wheel arches correded
- AdvisoryUnder body corrsion in places
Fail192,591 miles (+525)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,591 miles
- Test number
- 565447133121
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNsr osr under wheel arches correded
- AdvisoryUnder body corrsion in places
Pass192,066 miles (+193)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 192,066 miles
- Test number
- 669772760882
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryInner sills under sealed
Fail191,873 miles (+147)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,873 miles
- Test number
- 394506155211
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryInner sills under sealed
Pass191,726 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 191,726 miles
- Test number
- 653729477279
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stone chip outside zone a less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Fail191,724 miles (+1,211)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,724 miles
- Test number
- 895348596098
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stone chip outside zone a less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass190,513 miles (+136)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 190,513 miles
- Test number
- 911256895444
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass190,377 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 190,377 miles
- Test number
- 188217843558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,371 miles (+715)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,371 miles
- Test number
- 831097128199
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass189,656 miles (+1,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 189,656 miles
- Test number
- 571568729462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass188,525 miles (+1,561)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 188,525 miles
- Test number
- 647373705136
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass186,964 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 186,964 miles
- Test number
- 439181204187
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass186,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 186,955 miles
- Test number
- 629465652256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,955 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,955 miles
- Test number
- 596335052288
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Pass186,955 miles (+3,536)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 186,955 miles
- Test number
- 745571521270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,419 miles (+6,357)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 183,419 miles
- Test number
- 662788190104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 177,062 miles
- Test number
- 764493589159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,062 miles (+11,396)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,062 miles
- Test number
- 702897079195
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass165,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 165,666 miles
- Test number
- 921417628127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,666 miles (+27,996)7 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,666 miles
- Test number
- 312411228187
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureBrake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass137,670 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 137,670 miles
- Test number
- 261504927480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,669 miles (+9,129)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,669 miles
- Test number
- 160742327183
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in steering
Pass128,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 128,540 miles
- Test number
- 193569496275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,540 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,540 miles
- Test number
- 683658696290
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about T278 WWT
- Does T278 WWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T278 WWT is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T278 WWT?
- The MOT on T278 WWT is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T278 WWT done?
- T278 WWT was recorded at 193,462 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 3,341 miles a year.
- Has T278 WWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 WWT has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T278 WWT 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 T278 WWT find?
- T278 WWT passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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