Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T396 SMVMOT history
T396 SMV is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 196,275 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 196,275 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T396 SMV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T396 SMV was last recorded at 196,275 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 2,549 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Nov 2010: 10,208 miles, lower than 98,711 miles on 27 Oct 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 193,726 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,549 miles
- Average per year
- 5,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,275 miles
- 2025 – 193,726 miles
- 2024 – 191,636 miles
- 2023 – 189,370 miles
- 2022 – 184,550 miles
- 2021 – 175,466 miles
- 2020 – 168,449 miles
- 2019 – 165,874 miles
- 2018 – 164,530 miles
- 2016 – 159,424 miles
- 2015 – 150,124 miles
- 2014 – 140,205 miles
- 2013 – 129,447 miles
- 2012 – 119,850 miles
- 2011 – 109,039 miles
- 2010 – 10,208 miles
- 2009 – 98,711 miles
- 2008 – 95,060 miles
- 2007 – 89,541 miles
- 2006 – 84,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,275 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside door step slight corrosion
Full MOT history
28 tests since 4 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,275 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 196,275 miles
- Test number
- 381673585877
- AdvisoryOffside door step slight corrosion
Fail196,275 miles (+2,549)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,275 miles
- Test number
- 508810141637
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside door step slight corrosion
Pass193,726 miles (+2,090)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 193,726 miles
- Test number
- 797719915986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 191,636 miles
- Test number
- 735108133315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,636 miles (+2,266)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,636 miles
- Test number
- 767100277007
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass189,370 miles (+4,820)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 189,370 miles
- Test number
- 601144514510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,550 miles (+9,084)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 184,550 miles
- Test number
- 405886002623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,466 miles (+7,017)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 175,466 miles
- Test number
- 339381696703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,449 miles (+2,575)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 168,449 miles
- Test number
- 330342264733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,874 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 165,874 miles
- Test number
- 319291220546
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail165,874 miles (+1,344)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,874 miles
- Test number
- 223361634947
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass164,530 miles (+5,106)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 164,530 miles
- Test number
- 961791234767
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll drop links have slight play
- AdvisoryBoth rear indicators slightly discoloured
- AdvisoryBoth sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryGrease around offside outer cv gaiter
- AdvisoryNearside inner rack joint has slight play
Pass159,424 miles (+9,300)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 159,424 miles
- Test number
- 453157059511
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySlight movement in steering rack tie rod inner ball joints (under rack gaiter) - both sides
Pass150,124 miles (+9,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 150,124 miles
- Test number
- 988251895887
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryReduced braking effort nearside rear service/foot brake - advise further investigation
Pass140,205 miles (+10,758)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 140,205 miles
- Test number
- 608734924393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 129,447 miles
- Test number
- 119482733392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,436 miles (+9,586)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,436 miles
- Test number
- 456942633330
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass119,850 miles (+10,811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 119,850 miles
- Test number
- 417215932376
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail109,039 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,039 miles
- Test number
- 717046231328
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres have heavily perished sidewalls not yet excessive
Pass109,039 miles (+98,831)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 109,039 miles
- Test number
- 885066931390
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres have heavily perished sidewalls not yet excessive
Pass10,208 miles (-88,503)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 10,208 miles
- Test number
- 764969900334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s rear tyre worn and perished on outer wall
Pass98,711 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 98,711 miles
- Test number
- 811060209373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,697 miles (+3,637)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,697 miles
- Test number
- 911967199299
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass95,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 95,060 miles
- Test number
- 210865518303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,060 miles (+5,519)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,060 miles
- Test number
- 940645118358
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass89,541 miles (+5,139)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 89,541 miles
- Test number
- 994030127359
- NoteNear side rear tyre perished
Pass84,402 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 84,402 miles
- Test number
- 292024316388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,216 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,216 miles
- Test number
- 200618506341
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T396 SMV
- Does T396 SMV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T396 SMV is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T396 SMV?
- The MOT on T396 SMV is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T396 SMV done?
- T396 SMV was recorded at 196,275 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 5,671 miles a year.
- Has T396 SMV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T396 SMV has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T396 SMV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T396 SMV find?
- T396 SMV passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside door step slight corrosion.
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