Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T500 AFWMOT history
T500 AFW is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 170,431 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 AFW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 AFW was last recorded at 170,431 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 3,475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 166,956 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,475 miles
- Average per year
- 8,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,431 miles
- 2024 – 166,956 miles
- 2023 – 163,420 miles
- 2022 – 158,326 miles
- 2021 – 146,942 miles
- 2020 – 141,521 miles
- 2019 – 132,762 miles
- 2018 – 115,584 miles
- 2017 – 102,381 miles
- 2016 – 91,059 miles
- 2015 – 80,625 miles
- 2014 – 71,119 miles
- 2013 – 63,609 miles
- 2012 – 54,426 miles
- 2011 – 41,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,431 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,431 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 170,431 miles
- Test number
- 681764411716
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail170,431 miles (+3,475)2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,431 miles
- Test number
- 109307660901
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass166,956 miles (+3,536)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 166,956 miles
- Test number
- 208723573676
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,420 miles (+5,094)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,420 miles
- Test number
- 777125901647
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning other 50% flickering (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 245/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing out of shape 255/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 245/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing out of shape 255/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion including front subframe and various suspension components
Pass158,326 miles (+11,384)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 158,326 miles
- Test number
- 934561788814
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,942 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 146,942 miles
- Test number
- 808533434433
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail146,942 miles (+5,421)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,942 miles
- Test number
- 671311635546
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,521 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 141,521 miles
- Test number
- 917864779473
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail141,521 miles (+8,759)2 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,521 miles
- Test number
- 327008068293
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,762 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 132,762 miles
- Test number
- 507151056819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail132,762 miles (+9,351)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,762 miles
- Test number
- 258789210039
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 123,411 miles
- Test number
- 125485071810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,411 miles (+7,827)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,411 miles
- Test number
- 165563877664
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washer jets (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass115,584 miles (+13,203)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 115,584 miles
- Test number
- 910887412398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,381 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 102,381 miles
- Test number
- 388760123673
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole in inner boot (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Fail102,381 miles (+11,322)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,381 miles
- Test number
- 871891485443
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole in inner boot (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass91,059 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,059 miles
- Test number
- 323627901414
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail91,055 miles (+10,430)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,055 miles
- Test number
- 130034719923
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,625 miles (+9,506)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 80,625 miles
- Test number
- 488518425076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,119 miles (+7,510)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 71,119 miles
- Test number
- 257158124061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,609 miles (+9,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 63,609 miles
- Test number
- 976712733063
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,426 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 54,426 miles
- Test number
- 308271722196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,423 miles (+13,390)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,423 miles
- Test number
- 696591012113
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass41,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,033 miles
- Test number
- 376764321133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 AFW
- Does T500 AFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 AFW is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 AFW?
- The MOT on T500 AFW is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 AFW done?
- T500 AFW was recorded at 170,431 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 8,846 miles a year.
- Has T500 AFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 AFW has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 AFW 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 T500 AFW find?
- T500 AFW passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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