Volkswagen Transporter
Grey and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
T493 LTWMOT history
T493 LTW is a grey and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 4 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 383,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 383,790 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,688 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T493 LTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T493 LTW was last recorded at 383,790 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 1,815 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 381,975 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,815 miles
- Average per year
- 7,688 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 383,790 miles
- 2025 – 381,975 miles
- 2023 – 381,950 miles
- 2022 – 381,705 miles
- 2021 – 372,522 miles
- 2020 – 372,496 miles
- 2019 – 368,142 miles
- 2018 – 363,330 miles
- 2017 – 360,959 miles
- 2015 – 359,582 miles
- 2013 – 358,027 miles
- 2012 – 355,016 miles
- 2011 – 343,548 miles
- 2010 – 322,272 miles
- 2009 – 304,377 miles
- 2008 – 284,814 miles
- 2006 – 245,537 miles
- 2005 – 227,753 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass383,790 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass383,790 miles (+1,815)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 383,790 miles
- Test number
- 547641761344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass381,975 miles (+25)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 381,975 miles
- Test number
- 285707404610
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass381,950 miles (+245)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 381,950 miles
- Test number
- 154510963617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible to Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible to Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass381,705 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 381,705 miles
- Test number
- 905974576918
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body/rear coil springs corroded
Fail381,705 miles (+9,183)1 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 381,705 miles
- Test number
- 119604762781
- Repaired at testNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body/rear coil springs corroded
Pass372,522 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 372,522 miles
- Test number
- 184188658799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass372,496 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 372,496 miles
- Test number
- 475862224396
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail372,496 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 372,496 miles
- Test number
- 182799605782
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail372,496 miles (+4,354)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 372,496 miles
- Test number
- 882176749903
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pad face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass368,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 368,142 miles
- Test number
- 171527717880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail368,142 miles (+4,812)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 368,142 miles
- Test number
- 110338750226
- Repaired at testNearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Pass363,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 363,330 miles
- Test number
- 787243181115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail363,330 miles (+2,371)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 363,330 miles
- Test number
- 640111199316
- Repaired at testOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass360,959 miles (+1,377)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 360,959 miles
- Test number
- 310020230803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass359,582 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 359,582 miles
- Test number
- 578147605188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass358,027 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 358,027 miles
- Test number
- 476369883158
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail358,027 miles (+3,011)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 358,027 miles
- Test number
- 905339783171
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass355,016 miles (+11,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 355,016 miles
- Test number
- 879865092033
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass343,548 miles (+21,276)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 343,548 miles
- Test number
- 359438501174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass322,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 322,272 miles
- Test number
- 234490710457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail322,272 miles (+17,895)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 322,272 miles
- Test number
- 172036000102
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass304,377 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 304,377 miles
- Test number
- 970300919181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail304,377 miles (+19,563)10 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 304,377 miles
- Test number
- 680496409169
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlightly blue smkoke from exhaust
Pass284,814 miles (+862)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 284,814 miles
- Test number
- 220505908111
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNo access to rear of vehicle
- NoteNsf and osf brake flexi hoses cracked
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear number plate deterioated
Fail283,952 miles (+38,415)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 283,952 miles
- Test number
- 633163798077
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNo access to rear of vehicle
- NoteNsf and osf brake flexi hoses cracked
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear number plate deterioated
Pass245,537 miles (+17,784)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 245,537 miles
- Test number
- 603567196212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass227,753 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 227,753 miles
- Test number
- 871711485273
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Questions about T493 LTW
- Does T493 LTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T493 LTW is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T493 LTW?
- The MOT on T493 LTW is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T493 LTW done?
- T493 LTW was recorded at 383,790 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 7,688 miles a year.
- Has T493 LTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T493 LTW has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on T493 LTW 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 T493 LTW find?
- T493 LTW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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