Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,461 cc
T400 ARFMOT history
T400 ARF is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 199,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 199,027 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T400 ARF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T400 ARF was last recorded at 199,027 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 2,665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 196,362 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,665 miles
- Average per year
- 6,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 199,027 miles
- 2025 – 196,362 miles
- 2024 – 193,514 miles
- 2023 – 191,817 miles
- 2022 – 190,152 miles
- 2021 – 188,358 miles
- 2020 – 184,294 miles
- 2019 – 182,603 miles
- 2018 – 180,578 miles
- 2017 – 179,446 miles
- 2016 – 175,963 miles
- 2015 – 172,571 miles
- 2014 – 166,256 miles
- 2012 – 165,083 miles
- 2011 – 151,032 miles
- 2010 – 142,463 miles
- 2009 – 119,854 miles
- 2008 – 100,963 miles
- 2007 – 81,016 miles
- 2006 – 68,381 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass199,027 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 199,027 miles
- Test number
- 351024794412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,027 miles (+2,665)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,027 miles
- Test number
- 768913426862
- DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass196,362 miles (+2,848)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 196,362 miles
- Test number
- 562411731534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,514 miles (+1,697)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 193,514 miles
- Test number
- 555616241036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,817 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 191,817 miles
- Test number
- 857400802260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail191,817 miles (+1,665)1 major3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,817 miles
- Test number
- 765872297074
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass190,152 miles (+1,794)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 190,152 miles
- Test number
- 314406594280
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass188,358 miles (+4,064)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 188,358 miles
- Test number
- 201568677262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,294 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 184,294 miles
- Test number
- 328825881793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,294 miles (+1,691)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,294 miles
- Test number
- 892507996696
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass182,603 miles (+2,025)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 182,603 miles
- Test number
- 834923861042
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass180,578 miles (+1,132)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 180,578 miles
- Test number
- 436137396635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 179,446 miles
- Test number
- 460851334077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,446 miles (+3,483)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,446 miles
- Test number
- 261050952293
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass175,963 miles (+3,392)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 175,963 miles
- Test number
- 342618105897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,571 miles (+6,315)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 172,571 miles
- Test number
- 229927125401
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass166,256 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 166,256 miles
- Test number
- 476403344155
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail166,256 miles (+1,173)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,256 miles
- Test number
- 415800944195
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass165,083 miles (+14,051)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 165,083 miles
- Test number
- 366553032384
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass151,032 miles (+8,569)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 151,032 miles
- Test number
- 257130001304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,463 miles (+22,609)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 142,463 miles
- Test number
- 681714400276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass119,854 miles (+18,891)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 119,854 miles
- Test number
- 702461799168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,963 miles (+19,947)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 100,963 miles
- Test number
- 773892798125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,016 miles (+12,635)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 81,016 miles
- Test number
- 294558907414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 68,381 miles
- Test number
- 180009786452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,381 miles3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,381 miles
- Test number
- 250289786089
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T400 ARF
- Does T400 ARF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T400 ARF is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T400 ARF?
- The MOT on T400 ARF is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T400 ARF done?
- T400 ARF was recorded at 199,027 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 6,442 miles a year.
- Has T400 ARF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T400 ARF has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T400 ARF 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 T400 ARF find?
- T400 ARF passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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