Volkswagen Transporter
Orange · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
T40 BLYMOT history
T40 BLY is an orange diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 228,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 228,151 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 BLY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 BLY was last recorded at 228,151 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 2,377 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Sept 2013: 180,701 miles, lower than 319,019 miles on 29 Aug 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 225,774 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,377 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 228,151 miles
- 2025 – 225,774 miles
- 2024 – 224,727 miles
- 2023 – 223,305 miles
- 2022 – 222,422 miles
- 2021 – 222,123 miles
- 2020 – 219,440 miles
- 2018 – 215,563 miles
- 2017 – 210,506 miles
- 2016 – 203,505 miles
- 2015 – 196,384 miles
- 2014 – 185,425 miles
- 2013 – 180,701 miles
- 2007 – 319,019 miles
- 2006 – 269,084 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass228,151 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 228,151 miles
- Test number
- 374122973604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass225,774 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 225,774 miles
- Test number
- 108659623077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,727 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 224,727 miles
- Test number
- 426131620465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,305 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 223,305 miles
- Test number
- 515434131733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,422 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 222,422 miles
- Test number
- 587023136441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,123 miles (+2,683)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 222,123 miles
- Test number
- 669880721135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,440 miles (+3,877)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 219,440 miles
- Test number
- 166030900913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,563 miles (+5,057)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 215,563 miles
- Test number
- 419169246987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,506 miles (+7,001)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 210,506 miles
- Test number
- 601289457279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,505 miles (+7,121)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 203,505 miles
- Test number
- 508854772428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,384 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 196,384 miles
- Test number
- 608380191347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail196,355 miles (+10,930)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,355 miles
- Test number
- 121676547315
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass185,425 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 185,425 miles
- Test number
- 196196894230
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail185,425 miles (+1,288)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,425 miles
- Test number
- 199136894251
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail184,137 miles (+3,436)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,137 miles
- Test number
- 408859074289
- FailureCentre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass180,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 180,701 miles
- Test number
- 239851563275
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 458821863276
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass319,019 miles (+49,935)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 319,019 miles
- Test number
- 391061547222
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass269,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 269,084 miles
- Test number
- 903341146225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 BLY
- Does T40 BLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 BLY is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 BLY?
- The MOT on T40 BLY is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 BLY done?
- T40 BLY was recorded at 228,151 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026.
- Has T40 BLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 BLY has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on T40 BLY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T40 BLY find?
- T40 BLY passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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