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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc

T28 VWSMOT history

T28 VWS is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 174,884 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
174,884 mi
At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,846 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T28 VWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
13 Feb 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T28 VWS was last recorded at 174,884 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 5,370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Nov 2021: 152,737 miles, lower than 198,773 miles on 29 Oct 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
169,514 miles · 19 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,370 miles
Average per year
7,846 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 174,884 miles
  • 2024 – 169,514 miles
  • 2023 – 161,824 miles
  • 2022 – 155,694 miles
  • 2021 – 152,737 miles
  • 2020 – 198,773 miles
  • 2019 – 144,283 miles
  • 2018 – 137,794 miles
  • 2017 – 132,595 miles
  • 2016 – 120,879 miles
  • 2015 – 107,554 miles
  • 2014 – 102,475 miles
  • 2013 – 97,569 miles
  • 2012 – 91,351 miles
  • 2011 – 85,758 miles
  • 2010 – 75,720 miles
  • 2009 – 69,745 miles
  • 2008 – 56,057 miles
  • 2007 – 41,767 miles
  • 2006 – 26,536 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass174,884 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

28 tests since 30 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass174,884 miles (+5,370)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    174,884 miles
    Test number
    195536333475
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass169,514 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    169,514 miles
    Test number
    142762184669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail169,513 miles (+7,689)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,513 miles
    Test number
    421189671485
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass161,824 miles (+6,130)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    161,824 miles
    Test number
    401363114481
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass155,694 miles (+2,957)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    155,694 miles
    Test number
    691401537790
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in steering rack inner bearing.

  6. Pass152,737 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    152,737 miles
    Test number
    763368301757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail152,737 miles (-46,036)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,737 miles
    Test number
    730810534850
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake warning device not identifying low pressure also insecure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored due to pad wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil warning light on

  8. Pass198,773 miles (+54,490)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    198,773 miles
    Test number
    156858556777
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats folded down unable to check seat belts

  9. Pass144,283 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    144,283 miles
    Test number
    715525470187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  10. Fail144,282 miles (+6,488)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,282 miles
    Test number
    775117116002
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  11. Pass137,794 miles (+5,199)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    137,794 miles
    Test number
    360483134655
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass132,595 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    132,595 miles
    Test number
    377728874748
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

  13. Fail132,595 miles (+11,716)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,595 miles
    Test number
    605973638793
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

  14. Pass120,879 miles (+13,325)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    120,879 miles
    Test number
    237615598729
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded

  15. Pass107,554 miles (+5,079)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    107,554 miles
    Test number
    956171284397
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  16. Pass102,475 miles (+55)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    102,475 miles
    Test number
    655567794222
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront wiper blades split

  17. Fail102,420 miles (+4,851)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,420 miles
    Test number
    959778884287
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteFront wiper blades split

  18. Pass97,569 miles (+6,218)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    97,569 miles
    Test number
    597748693204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass91,351 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    91,351 miles
    Test number
    418311012436
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  20. Fail91,351 miles (+5,593)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,351 miles
    Test number
    337541112395
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Pass85,758 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    85,758 miles
    Test number
    565391211335
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  22. Fail85,758 miles (+10,038)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,758 miles
    Test number
    898511411361
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  23. Pass75,720 miles (+5,975)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    75,720 miles
    Test number
    583992210373
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass69,745 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    69,745 miles
    Test number
    122191739308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail69,745 miles (+13,688)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,745 miles
    Test number
    981071939386
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

  26. Pass56,057 miles (+14,290)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    56,057 miles
    Test number
    371163128361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass41,767 miles (+15,231)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    41,767 miles
    Test number
    841279237375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass26,536 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    26,536 miles
    Test number
    514214136393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T28 VWS

Does T28 VWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T28 VWS is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T28 VWS?
The MOT on T28 VWS is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T28 VWS done?
T28 VWS was recorded at 174,884 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 7,846 miles a year.
Has T28 VWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T28 VWS has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on T28 VWS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Nov 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T28 VWS find?
T28 VWS passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front upper suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front upper suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.

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