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Volkswagen Transporter

Black · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc

T400 SWBMOT history

T400 SWB is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 192,774 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Dec 2026
Mileage
192,774 mi
At MOT on 29 Dec 2025
MOT tests
31
20 passed · 11 failed
Per year
7,062 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T400 SWB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
28 Sept 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T400 SWB was last recorded at 192,774 miles on 29 Dec 2025, 1,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
191,371 miles · 17 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,403 miles
Average per year
7,062 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 192,774 miles
  • 2024 – 191,371 miles
  • 2023 – 190,505 miles
  • 2022 – 189,252 miles
  • 2021 – 186,521 miles
  • 2020 – 184,939 miles
  • 2019 – 183,935 miles
  • 2018 – 182,392 miles
  • 2017 – 180,958 miles
  • 2016 – 179,831 miles
  • 2015 – 179,040 miles
  • 2014 – 178,008 miles
  • 2013 – 170,081 miles
  • 2012 – 146,613 miles
  • 2011 – 124,101 miles
  • 2010 – 100,019 miles
  • 2009 – 74,499 miles
  • 2008 – 68,894 miles
  • 2007 – 65,575 miles
  • 2006 – 56,502 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass192,774 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2021

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Undertray fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

31 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass192,774 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    192,774 miles
    Test number
    263276068637
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Fail192,774 miles (+1,403)2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,774 miles
    Test number
    795124496210
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass191,371 miles (+866)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    191,371 miles
    Test number
    946815890086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass190,505 miles (+1,253)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    190,505 miles
    Test number
    741263577017
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  5. Pass189,252 miles (+1)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    189,252 miles
    Test number
    730626996963
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  6. Fail189,251 miles (+2,730)2 dangerous2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    189,251 miles
    Test number
    732225988800
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  7. Pass186,521 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    186,521 miles
    Test number
    117373718721
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  8. Fail186,521 miles (+1,582)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,521 miles
    Test number
    166095635511
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Pass184,939 miles (+1,004)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    184,939 miles
    Test number
    863302504867
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  10. Pass183,935 miles (+1,543)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    183,935 miles
    Test number
    485453670929
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

  11. Pass182,392 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    182,392 miles
    Test number
    574297402934
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  12. Fail182,392 miles (+1,434)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    182,392 miles
    Test number
    705402297569
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  13. Pass180,958 miles (+1,127)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    180,958 miles
    Test number
    651562577848
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  14. Pass179,831 miles (+791)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    179,831 miles
    Test number
    971340916363
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  15. Pass179,040 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    179,040 miles
    Test number
    868342857410
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering rack inner joints
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  16. Fail179,040 miles (+1,032)2 failures9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    179,040 miles
    Test number
    152837007968
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureStop lamp not working intermittent (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering rack inner joints
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  17. Pass178,008 miles (+7,927)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    178,008 miles
    Test number
    775943884272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass170,081 miles (+184)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    170,081 miles
    Test number
    348705473463
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Fail169,897 miles (+23,284)4 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,897 miles
    Test number
    167320473263
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass146,613 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    146,613 miles
    Test number
    385644762405
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  21. Fail146,610 miles (+22,509)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,610 miles
    Test number
    989414862227
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  22. Pass124,101 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    124,101 miles
    Test number
    445921871207
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Fail124,098 miles (+24,079)6 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,098 miles
    Test number
    918481071232
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  24. Pass100,019 miles1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    100,019 miles
    Test number
    623481970231
    • DangerousExhaust fouling brake limit valve.
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteExhaust fouling handbrake cable.

  25. Fail100,019 miles (+25,520)1 dangerous2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,019 miles
    Test number
    641781470244
    • DangerousExhaust fouling brake limit valve.
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteExhaust fouling handbrake cable.

  26. Pass74,499 miles (+5,605)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    74,499 miles
    Test number
    471738969255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass68,894 miles (+3,319)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    68,894 miles
    Test number
    493524178261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass65,575 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    65,575 miles
    Test number
    870372767212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail65,574 miles (+9,072)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,574 miles
    Test number
    233512767204
    • FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  30. Pass56,502 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    56,502 miles
    Test number
    300726156259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Fail56,502 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,502 miles
    Test number
    314435856405
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Questions about T400 SWB

Does T400 SWB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T400 SWB is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T400 SWB?
The MOT on T400 SWB is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T400 SWB done?
T400 SWB was recorded at 192,774 miles at its MOT on 29 Dec 2025, an average of 7,062 miles a year.
Has T400 SWB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T400 SWB has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on T400 SWB 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 SWB find?
T400 SWB passed its latest MOT on 29 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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