Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 2,461 cc
T40 NKLMOT history
T40 NKL is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 113,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 113,152 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 NKL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 NKL was last recorded at 113,152 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 2,504 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,648 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,504 miles
- Average per year
- 4,776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,152 miles
- 2024 – 110,648 miles
- 2023 – 108,862 miles
- 2022 – 106,298 miles
- 2021 – 103,325 miles
- 2020 – 100,034 miles
- 2019 – 96,218 miles
- 2018 – 90,606 miles
- 2017 – 85,470 miles
- 2015 – 81,551 miles
- 2014 – 73,278 miles
- 2013 – 57,713 miles
- 2012 – 54,031 miles
- 2010 – 49,866 miles
- 2009 – 39,934 miles
- 2008 – 31,347 miles
- 2007 – 23,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,152 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
30 tests since 9 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,152 miles (+2,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 113,152 miles
- Test number
- 792208135898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass110,648 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 110,648 miles
- Test number
- 603251395604
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail110,648 miles (+1,786)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,648 miles
- Test number
- 632780886404
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass108,862 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 108,862 miles
- Test number
- 896861443946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,858 miles (+2,560)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,858 miles
- Test number
- 513926063454
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass106,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 106,298 miles
- Test number
- 445033035953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,298 miles (+2,973)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,298 miles
- Test number
- 604120052107
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass103,325 miles (+3,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 103,325 miles
- Test number
- 537665380649
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Pass100,034 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,034 miles
- Test number
- 830041759571
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fail100,034 miles (+3,816)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,034 miles
- Test number
- 108529064344
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass96,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,218 miles
- Test number
- 579113152323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,218 miles (+5,612)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,218 miles
- Test number
- 896591669089
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass90,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,606 miles
- Test number
- 371448967841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,606 miles (+5,136)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,606 miles
- Test number
- 580211434811
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing slightly on inner edge. 205/65x16C (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,470 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,470 miles
- Test number
- 727337986598
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Fail85,470 miles (+3,919)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,470 miles
- Test number
- 624677568214
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass81,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 81,551 miles
- Test number
- 369735805280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,551 miles (+8,273)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,551 miles
- Test number
- 318463205275
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,278 miles (+84)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 73,278 miles
- Test number
- 838689804286
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail73,194 miles (+15,481)1 dangerous7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,194 miles
- Test number
- 789663904293
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 57,713 miles
- Test number
- 289835233087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,713 miles (+3,682)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,713 miles
- Test number
- 878005033015
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass54,031 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 54,031 miles
- Test number
- 896661832065
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSlight play offside inner steering arm
Fail54,031 miles (+4,165)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,031 miles
- Test number
- 785995422096
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSlight play offside inner steering arm
Pass49,866 miles (+2,336)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 49,866 miles
- Test number
- 342074660356
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Pass47,530 miles (+7,596)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,530 miles
- Test number
- 610398300031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 39,934 miles
- Test number
- 262365709064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,934 miles (+8,587)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,934 miles
- Test number
- 540645409090
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass31,347 miles (+8,061)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 31,347 miles
- Test number
- 184077608061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 23,286 miles
- Test number
- 181249607093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 NKL
- Does T40 NKL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 NKL is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T40 NKL?
- The MOT on T40 NKL is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 NKL done?
- T40 NKL was recorded at 113,152 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 4,776 miles a year.
- Has T40 NKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 NKL has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T40 NKL 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 T40 NKL find?
- T40 NKL passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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