Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1999 · 1,968 cc
T485 KAHMOT history
T485 KAH is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 226,547 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 226,547 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T485 KAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T485 KAH was last recorded at 226,547 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 1,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Nov 2009: 60,311 miles, lower than 153,439 miles on 25 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 225,421 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,126 miles
- Average per year
- 5,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 226,547 miles
- 2025 – 225,421 miles
- 2024 – 218,025 miles
- 2023 – 199,603 miles
- 2022 – 196,956 miles
- 2021 – 195,457 miles
- 2020 – 194,138 miles
- 2019 – 192,249 miles
- 2016 – 192,135 miles
- 2014 – 191,172 miles
- 2013 – 186,489 miles
- 2012 – 176,578 miles
- 2011 – 166,443 miles
- 2010 – 163,531 miles
- 2009 – 60,311 miles
- 2008 – 153,439 miles
- 2007 – 127,653 miles
- 2006 – 116,720 miles
- 2005 – 109,165 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,547 miles
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside side doorstep runner corroded to excess, but not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryRear Rear bed/seat nuts missing ,but frame is secure
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front slight play in steering arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Slight crossion all round
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,547 miles (+1,126)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 226,547 miles
- Test number
- 104520636841
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside side doorstep runner corroded to excess, but not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryRear Rear bed/seat nuts missing ,but frame is secure
Pass225,421 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 225,421 miles
- Test number
- 665742047522
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail225,420 miles (+7,395)9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,420 miles
- Test number
- 711284566529
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass218,025 miles (+18,422)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 218,025 miles
- Test number
- 405935283979
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass199,603 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 199,603 miles
- Test number
- 288280327183
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail199,599 miles (+2,643)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,599 miles
- Test number
- 290819980495
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass196,956 miles (+1,499)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 196,956 miles
- Test number
- 191742812304
- AdvisoryCentral Front slight play top bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play front steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCrossion around tow bar and crossion all round and oil leak
Pass195,457 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 195,457 miles
- Test number
- 339912473113
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in steering arm
- AdvisorySlight crossion all round
Fail195,453 miles (+1,315)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,453 miles
- Test number
- 368122648338
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in steering arm
- AdvisorySlight crossion all round
Pass194,138 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 194,138 miles
- Test number
- 783146911743
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail194,133 miles (+1,884)4 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,133 miles
- Test number
- 920394164237
- DangerousNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Excessively loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative Lowered onto bump stops (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative Lowered onto bump stops (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cut and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass192,249 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 192,249 miles
- Test number
- 925398498858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail192,249 miles (+114)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,249 miles
- Test number
- 196976760108
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass192,135 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 192,135 miles
- Test number
- 240306831087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,132 miles (+960)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,132 miles
- Test number
- 538122315945
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Pass191,172 miles (+5)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 191,172 miles
- Test number
- 687205014339
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in n/s inner steering rack joint
Fail191,167 miles (+4,678)6 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,167 miles
- Test number
- 616672104311
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in n/s inner steering rack joint
Pass186,489 miles (+9,911)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 186,489 miles
- Test number
- 415859693299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,578 miles (+10,135)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 176,578 miles
- Test number
- 277396902386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,443 miles (+2,912)9 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 166,443 miles
- Test number
- 678396001310
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside front inner driveshaft gator split
- NotePower steering belt loose
- NoteSlight play in both steering rack tie bars
Pass163,531 miles4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 163,531 miles
- Test number
- 394375490460
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteENGINE COOLANT LEAK
- NoteFRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP ADJUSTER BROKEN
- NoteOFFSIDE INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT
- NoteSTEERING RACK TIE RODS SLIGHTLY WORN
Fail163,531 miles (+103,220)1 repaired4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,531 miles
- Test number
- 592745490283
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteENGINE COOLANT LEAK
- NoteFRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP ADJUSTER BROKEN
- NoteOFFSIDE INNER C.V BOOT SPLIT
- NoteSTEERING RACK TIE RODS SLIGHTLY WORN
Pass60,311 miles (-93,128)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 60,311 miles
- Test number
- 434156909399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,439 miles (+25,786)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 153,439 miles
- Test number
- 330089698259
- NoteFront and rear pads low
Pass127,653 miles (+10,933)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 127,653 miles
- Test number
- 581710807377
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass116,720 miles (+7,555)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 116,720 miles
- Test number
- 394421206353
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass109,165 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 109,165 miles
- Test number
- 641539595238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T485 KAH
- Does T485 KAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T485 KAH is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T485 KAH?
- The MOT on T485 KAH is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T485 KAH done?
- T485 KAH was recorded at 226,547 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 5,683 miles a year.
- Has T485 KAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T485 KAH has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on T485 KAH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Nov 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T485 KAH find?
- T485 KAH passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 2 more.
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