Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,461 cc
T290 ERPMOT history
T290 ERP is a blue petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 197,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 May 2027
- Mileage
- 197,388 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T290 ERP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T290 ERP was last recorded at 197,388 miles on 20 May 2026, 3,299 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,089 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,299 miles
- Average per year
- 3,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 197,388 miles
- 2025 – 194,089 miles
- 2024 – 192,473 miles
- 2023 – 191,014 miles
- 2022 – 189,598 miles
- 2021 – 186,004 miles
- 2019 – 173,154 miles
- 2018 – 163,708 miles
- 2017 – 153,593 miles
- 2016 – 153,548 miles
- 2015 – 153,197 miles
- 2014 – 153,103 miles
- 2013 – 153,023 miles
- 2012 – 150,253 miles
- 2008 – 147,986 miles
- 2007 – 140,782 miles
- 2006 – 124,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass197,388 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Corrosion to rear brake discs
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2019
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber very perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Coolant leak bottle leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass197,388 miles (+3,299)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2027
- Odometer
- 197,388 miles
- Test number
- 350806120076
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass194,089 miles (+1,616)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 194,089 miles
- Test number
- 909585569264
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass192,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 192,473 miles
- Test number
- 634993895039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,473 miles (+1,459)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,473 miles
- Test number
- 654102617653
- Repaired at testDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass191,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 191,014 miles
- Test number
- 788092647571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,014 miles (+1,416)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,014 miles
- Test number
- 683827873811
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass189,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 189,598 miles
- Test number
- 959560823782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,598 miles (+3,594)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,598 miles
- Test number
- 131880523128
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass186,004 miles (+2)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 186,004 miles
- Test number
- 844305058377
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber very perished (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak bottle leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight float in steering rack internal bushes
Fail186,002 miles (+12,848)10 major2 repaired2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,002 miles
- Test number
- 262814700288
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement calliper arm seized on (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement frayed and siezed (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber very perished (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak bottle leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight float in steering rack internal bushes
Pass173,154 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 173,154 miles
- Test number
- 626396620806
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear brake discs
- AdvisoryN/s/f flexible brake hose is perishing
- AdvisoryN/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover is perishing
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre is out of shape
- AdvisoryOil residue on the engine and gearbox
Fail173,154 miles (+9,446)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,154 miles
- Test number
- 527774805434
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear brake discs
- AdvisoryN/s/f flexible brake hose is perishing
- AdvisoryN/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover is perishing
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre is out of shape
- AdvisoryOil residue on the engine and gearbox
Pass163,708 miles (+10,115)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 163,708 miles
- Test number
- 722726902434
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass153,593 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 153,593 miles
- Test number
- 707158037404
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both ns/os (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ns/os (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slight corrossion (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCorrossion to fuel filter
- AdvisoryExhaust has minor blow
- AdvisorySlight corrossion to chasis
Fail153,593 miles (+45)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,593 miles
- Test number
- 250649622161
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both ns/os (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ns/os (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slight corrossion (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCorrossion to fuel filter
- AdvisoryExhaust has minor blow
- AdvisorySlight corrossion to chasis
Fail153,548 miles2 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,548 miles
- Test number
- 939698363541
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to chassis
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust system
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front brake discs
- AdvisoryCorrosion to fuel filter
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear brake discs
- AdvisoryMinor blow from the exhaust
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Fail153,548 miles (+351)6 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,548 miles
- Test number
- 301855787484
- FailureBody has a sharp edge caused by corrosion x1 hole in the bonnet (6.1.C.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside 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)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust system
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front brake discs
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear brake discs
- AdvisoryMinor blow from the exhaust
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to chassis
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Pass153,197 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 153,197 miles
- Test number
- 825774205107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,103 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 153,103 miles
- Test number
- 867788294010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 153,023 miles
- Test number
- 257691733120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,023 miles (+2,770)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,023 miles
- Test number
- 887781633131
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass150,253 miles (+2,267)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 150,253 miles
- Test number
- 448105022176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 147,986 miles
- Test number
- 213077228200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,986 miles (+7,204)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,986 miles
- Test number
- 741886328265
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass140,782 miles (+16,344)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 140,782 miles
- Test number
- 904873477003
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass124,438 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 124,438 miles
- Test number
- 410670786074
- NoteO/s steering rack track rod, slight play.
Questions about T290 ERP
- Does T290 ERP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T290 ERP is valid until 23 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T290 ERP?
- The MOT on T290 ERP is valid until 23 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T290 ERP done?
- T290 ERP was recorded at 197,388 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 3,618 miles a year.
- Has T290 ERP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T290 ERP has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T290 ERP 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 T290 ERP find?
- T290 ERP passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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