Volkswagen Transporter
Purple · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
T3 ADEMOT history
T3 ADE is a purple diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 25 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 66,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 66,263 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,784 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 ADE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 25 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 ADE was last recorded at 66,263 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 1,458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,805 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,458 miles
- Average per year
- 4,784 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,263 miles
- 2024 – 64,805 miles
- 2023 – 61,106 miles
- 2022 – 55,864 miles
- 2021 – 51,930 miles
- 2020 – 45,872 miles
- 2019 – 35,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryGlow plug light flashing
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,263 miles (+1,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 66,263 miles
- Test number
- 903514371063
- AdvisoryGlow plug light flashing
Pass64,805 miles (+3,699)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,805 miles
- Test number
- 393229837161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,106 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,106 miles
- Test number
- 284786364105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail61,106 miles (+5,242)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,106 miles
- Test number
- 357145370113
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,864 miles (+3,934)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 55,864 miles
- Test number
- 178302288355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,930 miles (+6,058)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 51,930 miles
- Test number
- 611226304852
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,872 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,872 miles
- Test number
- 312096705748
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo Area (6.1.2 (a))
Fail45,872 miles (+10,426)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,872 miles
- Test number
- 352130332440
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo Area (6.1.2 (a))
Pass35,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,446 miles
- Test number
- 547385899220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,446 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,446 miles
- Test number
- 489175394822
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Questions about T3 ADE
- Does T3 ADE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 ADE is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 ADE?
- The MOT on T3 ADE is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 ADE done?
- T3 ADE was recorded at 66,263 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 4,784 miles a year.
- Has T3 ADE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 ADE has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on T3 ADE 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 T3 ADE find?
- T3 ADE passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: glow plug light flashing.
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