Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,461 cc
T4 OWUMOT history
T4 OWU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 230,677 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 230,677 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T4 OWU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T4 OWU was last recorded at 230,677 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jun 2007: 113,496 miles, lower than 188,879 miles on 8 May 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 229,930 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 747 miles
- Average per year
- 2,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 230,677 miles
- 2025 – 229,930 miles
- 2024 – 229,436 miles
- 2023 – 229,136 miles
- 2022 – 227,515 miles
- 2017 – 227,065 miles
- 2016 – 208,877 miles
- 2015 – 199,067 miles
- 2013 – 185,740 miles
- 2012 – 174,709 miles
- 2011 – 167,356 miles
- 2010 – 156,882 miles
- 2009 – 140,512 miles
- 2008 – 130,954 miles
- 2007 – 113,496 miles
- 2006 – 188,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass230,677 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass230,677 miles (+747)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 230,677 miles
- Test number
- 199128533115
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass229,930 miles (+494)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 229,930 miles
- Test number
- 579831195114
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Axle 2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Axle 3 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass229,436 miles (+300)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 229,436 miles
- Test number
- 981434382631
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass229,136 miles (+1,621)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 229,136 miles
- Test number
- 634456075648
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass227,515 miles (+450)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 227,515 miles
- Test number
- 388151548801
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass227,065 miles (+18,188)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 227,065 miles
- Test number
- 749262632632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,877 miles (+9,810)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 208,877 miles
- Test number
- 316846780810
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under bonnet (3.6.C.3)
- AdvisoryNearside below door, near sill slightly corroded
Pass199,067 miles (+13,327)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 199,067 miles
- Test number
- 585420225061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass185,740 miles (+11,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 185,740 miles
- Test number
- 486178713368
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass174,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 174,709 miles
- Test number
- 468905722384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,709 miles (+7,353)5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,709 miles
- Test number
- 638015222368
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass167,356 miles (+10,474)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 167,356 miles
- Test number
- 187114611370
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass156,882 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 156,882 miles
- Test number
- 614324310318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,881 miles (+16,369)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,881 miles
- Test number
- 432700010360
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth o/side running lights not working
- NoteN/side wing mirror cracked
Pass140,512 miles (+9,558)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 140,512 miles
- Test number
- 661109089204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,954 miles (+17,458)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 130,954 miles
- Test number
- 374667868296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,496 miles (-75,383)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 113,496 miles
- Test number
- 194357177103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 188,879 miles
- Test number
- 254558826407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,879 miles (+20)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,879 miles
- Test number
- 913818326106
- Repaired at testNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Repaired at testOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail188,859 miles14 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,859 miles
- Test number
- 892333176015
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about T4 OWU
- Does T4 OWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T4 OWU is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T4 OWU?
- The MOT on T4 OWU is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T4 OWU done?
- T4 OWU was recorded at 230,677 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,108 miles a year.
- Has T4 OWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T4 OWU has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2012.
- Has the mileage on T4 OWU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T4 OWU find?
- T4 OWU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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