Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,461 cc
T488 VWTMOT history
T488 VWT is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 130,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 130,045 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,134 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T488 VWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T488 VWT was last recorded at 130,045 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 2,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 May 2019: 97,710 miles, lower than 265,087 miles on 24 May 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 127,112 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,933 miles
- Average per year
- 2,134 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,045 miles
- 2025 – 127,112 miles
- 2024 – 123,864 miles
- 2023 – 120,567 miles
- 2022 – 118,554 miles
- 2021 – 115,834 miles
- 2020 – 113,514 miles
- 2019 – 97,710 miles
- 2018 – 265,087 miles
- 2017 – 254,397 miles
- 2016 – 246,086 miles
- 2015 – 237,507 miles
- 2013 – 225,741 miles
- 2012 – 214,840 miles
- 2011 – 198,833 miles
- 2010 – 179,909 miles
- 2009 – 161,708 miles
- 2008 – 140,075 miles
- 2007 – 112,922 miles
- 2006 – 86,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,045 miles
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryBoth side inner sills at points corroded/weak
- AdvisoryEngine damp of oil
- AdvisoryPlay n/s/f steering rack end
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 slight blowing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Underbody corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,045 miles (+2,933)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 130,045 miles
- Test number
- 128338631335
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryBoth side inner sills at points corroded/weak
- AdvisoryEngine damp of oil
- AdvisoryPlay n/s/f steering rack end
Pass127,112 miles (+3,248)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 127,112 miles
- Test number
- 966365656930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,864 miles (+3,297)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 123,864 miles
- Test number
- 523690879812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,567 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 120,567 miles
- Test number
- 532778516895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,554 miles (+2,720)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 118,554 miles
- Test number
- 475499332729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,834 miles (+2,320)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 115,834 miles
- Test number
- 256597821836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,514 miles (+15,804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 113,514 miles
- Test number
- 291523510969
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front too rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front too rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,710 miles (-167,377)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,710 miles
- Test number
- 206573397367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass265,087 miles (+10,690)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 265,087 miles
- Test number
- 688870959743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass254,397 miles (+8,311)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 254,397 miles
- Test number
- 713153286794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass246,086 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 246,086 miles
- Test number
- 304715832469
- AdvisoryExhaust slight blowing
- AdvisoryUnderbody corroded
Fail246,086 miles (+8,579)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,086 miles
- Test number
- 375492093765
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust slight blowing
- AdvisoryUnderbody corroded
Pass237,507 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 237,507 miles
- Test number
- 665426625150
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail237,507 miles6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,507 miles
- Test number
- 586525125122
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 306340294076
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 369770894018
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass225,741 miles (+10,901)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 225,741 miles
- Test number
- 287108303415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 214,840 miles
- Test number
- 167711512186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail214,840 miles (+16,007)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,840 miles
- Test number
- 897571512104
- Repaired at testBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fail198,833 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,833 miles
- Test number
- 437988801129
- Repaired at testOffside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Pass198,833 miles (+18,924)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 198,833 miles
- Test number
- 845578501168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,909 miles (+18,201)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 179,909 miles
- Test number
- 752396410108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass161,708 miles (+21,633)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 161,708 miles
- Test number
- 240471519456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass140,075 miles (+27,153)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 140,075 miles
- Test number
- 771835608108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,922 miles (+26,524)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 112,922 miles
- Test number
- 171475187030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 86,398 miles
- Test number
- 441448606104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T488 VWT
- Does T488 VWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T488 VWT is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T488 VWT?
- The MOT on T488 VWT is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T488 VWT done?
- T488 VWT was recorded at 130,045 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 2,134 miles a year.
- Has T488 VWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T488 VWT has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on T488 VWT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T488 VWT find?
- T488 VWT passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: both rear tyres worn on edges; both side inner sills at points corroded/weak; engine damp of oil, and 1 more.
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