Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
T4 DFOMOT history
T4 DFO is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Aug 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 196,199 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 196,199 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,821 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T4 DFO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T4 DFO was last recorded at 196,199 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 1,820 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,379 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,820 miles
- Average per year
- 6,821 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,199 miles
- 2025 – 194,379 miles
- 2024 – 191,192 miles
- 2023 – 188,733 miles
- 2022 – 186,246 miles
- 2021 – 182,462 miles
- 2019 – 176,936 miles
- 2017 – 173,419 miles
- 2016 – 170,086 miles
- 2015 – 165,170 miles
- 2014 – 155,570 miles
- 2013 – 149,380 miles
- 2012 – 144,146 miles
- 2011 – 139,685 miles
- 2010 – 134,690 miles
- 2009 – 122,907 miles
- 2008 – 99,440 miles
- 2007 – 81,895 miles
- 2006 – 58,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,199 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,199 miles (+1,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 196,199 miles
- Test number
- 454558720334
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass194,379 miles (+3,187)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 194,379 miles
- Test number
- 992552072797
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass191,192 miles (+2,459)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 191,192 miles
- Test number
- 982955437644
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass188,733 miles (+2,487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 188,733 miles
- Test number
- 795699516052
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass186,246 miles (+3,784)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 186,246 miles
- Test number
- 393506098865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,462 miles (+5,526)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 182,462 miles
- Test number
- 739451006386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass176,936 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 176,936 miles
- Test number
- 821615224742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,932 miles (+3,513)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,932 miles
- Test number
- 361906838705
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass173,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 173,419 miles
- Test number
- 775830900544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,419 miles (+3,333)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,419 miles
- Test number
- 869137585499
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass170,086 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 170,086 miles
- Test number
- 842133867363
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail170,086 miles (+4,916)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,086 miles
- Test number
- 383738989949
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass165,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 165,170 miles
- Test number
- 585180775107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,170 miles (+9,600)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,170 miles
- Test number
- 816726065106
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Pass155,570 miles (+66)8 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 155,570 miles
- Test number
- 497372564142
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteSlight oil leak
Fail155,504 miles (+6,124)1 failure8 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,504 miles
- Test number
- 165080364162
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteSlight oil leak
Pass149,380 miles (+5,234)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 149,380 miles
- Test number
- 809166353115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteAll four tyres wearing on inner edges
- NoteOff side front inner cv boot weeping
Pass144,146 miles (+1,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 144,146 miles
- Test number
- 278364142159
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail143,121 miles (+3,436)1 failure2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,121 miles
- Test number
- 296299032451
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront brake disks heavilly lipped
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOffside wiper blade starting to fray
- NoteVehicle lowered close to bump stops
Pass139,685 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 139,685 miles
- Test number
- 755798511112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail139,685 miles (+4,995)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,685 miles
- Test number
- 989668611107
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass134,690 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 134,690 miles
- Test number
- 262112530178
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail134,644 miles (+11,737)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,644 miles
- Test number
- 483241530187
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass122,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 122,907 miles
- Test number
- 754392219253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,907 miles (+23,467)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,907 miles
- Test number
- 861852519270
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass99,440 miles (+17,545)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 99,440 miles
- Test number
- 794326958193
- NoteSlight wear in nearside of steering rack
Pass81,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 81,895 miles
- Test number
- 573566237215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,895 miles (+22,932)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,895 miles
- Test number
- 834776137273
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass58,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 58,963 miles
- Test number
- 344785786101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T4 DFO
- Does T4 DFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 DFO is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T4 DFO?
- The MOT on T4 DFO is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T4 DFO done?
- T4 DFO was recorded at 196,199 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 6,821 miles a year.
- Has T4 DFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T4 DFO has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on T4 DFO 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 T4 DFO find?
- T4 DFO passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear coil spring corroded x2.
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