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Volkswagen Transporter

Red and Cream · Diesel · 2003 · 2,460 cc

T30 LVWMOT history

T30 LVW is a red and cream diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 2 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 180,013 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 May 2027
Mileage
180,013 mi
At MOT on 19 May 2026
MOT tests
25
19 passed · 6 failed
Per year
8,399 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T30 LVW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red and Cream
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
2 Oct 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 May 2027
Latest MOT test
19 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T30 LVW was last recorded at 180,013 miles on 19 May 2026, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
179,930 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
83 miles
Average per year
8,399 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 180,013 miles
  • 2025 – 179,930 miles
  • 2024 – 177,886 miles
  • 2023 – 171,765 miles
  • 2022 – 167,001 miles
  • 2020 – 161,586 miles
  • 2019 – 160,586 miles
  • 2017 – 157,995 miles
  • 2016 – 153,598 miles
  • 2015 – 148,294 miles
  • 2014 – 143,806 miles
  • 2013 – 139,307 miles
  • 2012 – 133,590 miles
  • 2011 – 127,680 miles
  • 2010 – 122,134 miles
  • 2009 – 113,500 miles
  • 2008 – 93,469 miles
  • 2007 – 73,917 miles
  • 2006 – 14,853 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass180,013 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryBattery terminal loose
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryPower steering pipe insecure

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.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

25 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass180,013 miles (+83)2 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2027
    Odometer
    180,013 miles
    Test number
    503162460908
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryBattery terminal loose
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe insecure
  2. Pass179,930 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    179,930 miles
    Test number
    827121146400
    • AdvisoryOffside Coolant leak Rear of engine
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. Fail179,930 miles (+2,044)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    179,930 miles
    Test number
    660904151664
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Coolant leak Rear of engine
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. Pass177,886 miles (+6,121)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    177,886 miles
    Test number
    826851286370
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass171,765 miles (+4,764)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    171,765 miles
    Test number
    786156471315
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both anti roll bar 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass167,001 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    167,001 miles
    Test number
    750635538954
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Fail167,001 miles (+5,415)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,001 miles
    Test number
    469536796564
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass161,586 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    161,586 miles
    Test number
    341903774192
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust box corroded
  9. Fail161,586 miles (+1,000)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,586 miles
    Test number
    600649694374
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust box corroded
  10. Pass160,586 miles (+2,591)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    160,586 miles
    Test number
    539380239923
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. Pass157,995 miles (+4,397)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    157,995 miles
    Test number
    128359870340
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
  12. Pass153,598 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    153,598 miles
    Test number
    476325494851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail153,597 miles (+5,303)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,597 miles
    Test number
    615994211718
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
  14. Pass148,294 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    148,294 miles
    Test number
    848730586812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail148,292 miles (+4,486)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,292 miles
    Test number
    188766559199
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  16. Fail143,806 miles2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,806 miles
    Test number
    718716214326
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass143,806 miles (+4,499)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    143,806 miles
    Test number
    855216114304
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  18. Pass139,307 miles (+5,717)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    139,307 miles
    Test number
    857546213328
    • NoteCentre silencer rusty
    • NoteNearside rear tyre scuffed on outer side wall
  19. Pass133,590 miles (+5,910)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    133,590 miles
    Test number
    436177012362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass127,680 miles (+5,546)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    127,680 miles
    Test number
    319884511310
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  21. Pass122,134 miles (+8,634)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    122,134 miles
    Test number
    793884110362
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  22. Pass113,500 miles (+20,031)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    113,500 miles
    Test number
    644045019379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass93,469 miles (+19,552)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    93,469 miles
    Test number
    914926678297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass73,917 miles (+59,064)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    73,917 miles
    Test number
    241281277215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass14,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    14,853 miles
    Test number
    743162466223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T30 LVW

Does T30 LVW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T30 LVW is valid until 18 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T30 LVW?
The MOT on T30 LVW is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T30 LVW done?
T30 LVW was recorded at 180,013 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 8,399 miles a year.
Has T30 LVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T30 LVW has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on T30 LVW 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 T30 LVW find?
T30 LVW passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 9 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed; battery terminal loose, and 8 more.

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