Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
T40 RTXMOT history
T40 RTX is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 25 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 178,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 178,145 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 RTX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 RTX was last recorded at 178,145 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 9,785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Oct 2020: 14,023 miles, lower than 126,632 miles on 17 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 168,360 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,785 miles
- Average per year
- 6,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,145 miles
- 2024 – 168,360 miles
- 2023 – 160,970 miles
- 2022 – 158,258 miles
- 2021 – 152,759 miles
- 2020 – 14,023 miles
- 2019 – 126,632 miles
- 2018 – 116,871 miles
- 2017 – 109,559 miles
- 2016 – 107,805 miles
- 2015 – 102,787 miles
- 2014 – 94,861 miles
- 2013 – 86,685 miles
- 2011 – 76,921 miles
- 2010 – 72,746 miles
- 2009 – 68,724 miles
- 2008 – 63,274 miles
- 2007 – 59,011 miles
- 2006 – 50,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,145 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))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.
Exhaust system not adequately supported
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,145 miles (+9,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 178,145 miles
- Test number
- 425469613585
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass168,360 miles (+7,390)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 168,360 miles
- Test number
- 213604021997
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,970 miles (+2,712)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 160,970 miles
- Test number
- 691785287463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,258 miles (+5,499)5 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 158,258 miles
- Test number
- 825788471138
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass152,759 miles (+138,736)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 152,759 miles
- Test number
- 326154224489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,023 miles (-112,609)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 14,023 miles
- Test number
- 796089764699
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive FITTED WITH HYDRO SUSPENSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass126,632 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 126,632 miles
- Test number
- 898348248851
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail126,621 miles (+9,750)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,621 miles
- Test number
- 742764097743
- MajorNearside Front Steering system fouling steering arm (2.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass116,871 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 116,871 miles
- Test number
- 639222568926
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail116,871 miles (+7,312)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,871 miles
- Test number
- 936105584926
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass109,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 109,559 miles
- Test number
- 570145653868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,559 miles (+198)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,559 miles
- Test number
- 305228288130
- FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Fail109,361 miles (+1,556)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,361 miles
- Test number
- 794813271196
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass107,805 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 107,805 miles
- Test number
- 633209914988
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn through to metal
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar inner bushes have play
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joints have lift
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside and offside steering rack inner tie rods have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing inner edge and low tread depth
- AdvisoryNearside headlight slightly loose
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing inner edge
Fail107,805 miles (+5,018)1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,805 miles
- Test number
- 191290957636
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn through to metal
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar inner bushes have play
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball joints have lift
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside and offside steering rack inner tie rods have slight play
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing inner edge and low tread depth
- AdvisoryNearside headlight slightly loose
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing inner edge
Pass102,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 102,787 miles
- Test number
- 115290695123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,787 miles (+7,926)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,787 miles
- Test number
- 307555475133
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass94,861 miles (+8,176)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 94,861 miles
- Test number
- 277151024487
- NoteAccident damage to front no plate
- NoteAdvanced surface corosion both front and both rear floor pans
Pass86,685 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 86,685 miles
- Test number
- 508183543036
- NoteSlight diesel leak from pump/or pipe connection
Fail86,685 miles (+9,764)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,685 miles
- Test number
- 155132343043
- 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)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight diesel leak from pump/or pipe connection
Pass76,921 miles (+23)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 76,921 miles
- Test number
- 415065411263
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail76,898 miles (+4,152)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,898 miles
- Test number
- 249240711224
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass72,746 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 72,746 miles
- Test number
- 101206710275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,746 miles (+4,022)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,746 miles
- Test number
- 642485210204
- FailureLoading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass68,724 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 68,724 miles
- Test number
- 213523609241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,722 miles (+5,448)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,722 miles
- Test number
- 720132909241
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,274 miles (+4,263)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 63,274 miles
- Test number
- 651385488150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,011 miles (+8,949)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 59,011 miles
- Test number
- 394474897160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 50,062 miles
- Test number
- 533511086116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 RTX
- Does T40 RTX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 RTX is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 RTX?
- The MOT on T40 RTX is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 RTX done?
- T40 RTX was recorded at 178,145 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 6,540 miles a year.
- Has T40 RTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 RTX has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on T40 RTX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T40 RTX find?
- T40 RTX passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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