Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
T378 DFMMOT history
T378 DFM is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 323,485 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 323,485 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T378 DFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T378 DFM was last recorded at 323,485 miles on 1 Oct 2022, 3,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 320,128 miles · 5 Jan 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 3,357 miles
- Average per year
- 11,220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 323,485 miles
- 2019 – 320,128 miles
- 2018 – 315,339 miles
- 2017 – 308,873 miles
- 2016 – 299,509 miles
- 2015 – 289,395 miles
- 2014 – 281,621 miles
- 2011 – 280,172 miles
- 2010 – 257,031 miles
- 2009 – 232,762 miles
- 2008 – 201,222 miles
- 2007 – 183,486 miles
- 2006 – 158,507 miles
- 2005 – 133,065 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass323,485 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.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass323,485 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 323,485 miles
- Test number
- 137530940462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass320,128 miles (+4,789)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 320,128 miles
- Test number
- 125581684138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass315,339 miles (+6,466)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 315,339 miles
- Test number
- 482990681461
- AdvisoryOil leak oil filter housing
Pass308,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 308,873 miles
- Test number
- 300027469498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail308,873 miles (+9,364)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 308,873 miles
- Test number
- 645345819672
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass299,509 miles (+10,114)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 299,509 miles
- Test number
- 874140574978
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass289,395 miles (+7,774)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 289,395 miles
- Test number
- 719689105095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass281,621 miles (+1,449)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 281,621 miles
- Test number
- 195773204466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass280,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 280,172 miles
- Test number
- 848381101398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail280,172 miles (+23,141)13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 280,172 miles
- Test number
- 589970401328
- FailureBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass257,031 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 257,031 miles
- Test number
- 164765290264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail256,373 miles (+23,611)13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 256,373 miles
- Test number
- 772547580267
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Pass232,762 miles (+31,540)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 232,762 miles
- Test number
- 651345799292
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass201,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 201,222 miles
- Test number
- 983767498201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail201,222 miles (+17,736)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,222 miles
- Test number
- 903947198259
- DangerousNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass183,486 miles (+24,979)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 183,486 miles
- Test number
- 402614807345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBoth rear footbrake readings low
Pass158,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 158,507 miles
- Test number
- 374071476281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,507 miles (+25,442)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,507 miles
- Test number
- 971261976257
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear door cannot be opened
Pass133,065 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 133,065 miles
- Test number
- 362404585450
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Questions about T378 DFM
- Does T378 DFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T378 DFM expired on 30 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T378 DFM?
- The MOT on T378 DFM expired on 30 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T378 DFM done?
- T378 DFM was recorded at 323,485 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2022, an average of 11,220 miles a year.
- Has T378 DFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T378 DFM has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on T378 DFM 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 T378 DFM find?
- T378 DFM passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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