Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T500 ARFMOT history
T500 ARF is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 51,065 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,065 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,558 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 ARF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 17 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 ARF was last recorded at 51,065 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 2,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Feb 2024: 44,642 miles, lower than 47,351 miles on 12 Feb 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,778 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,287 miles
- Average per year
- 1,558 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,065 miles
- 2025 – 48,778 miles
- 2024 – 44,642 miles
- 2023 – 44,641 miles
- 2022 – 41,715 miles
- 2021 – 40,522 miles
- 2020 – 39,204 miles
- 2019 – 37,363 miles
- 2018 – 35,630 miles
- 2017 – 34,114 miles
- 2016 – 31,802 miles
- 2015 – 31,758 miles
- 2014 – 31,715 miles
- 2013 – 31,550 miles
- 2012 – 30,555 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,065 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,065 miles (+2,287)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,065 miles
- Test number
- 869013998742
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass48,778 miles (+4,136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 48,778 miles
- Test number
- 159638305149
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass44,642 miles (-2,709)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 44,642 miles
- Test number
- 228400603322
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail47,351 miles (+2,710)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,351 miles
- Test number
- 851600623575
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,641 miles (+2,926)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 44,641 miles
- Test number
- 234572695456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing
- AdvisoryInner core of osr handbrake cable starting to corrode
Pass41,715 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,715 miles
- Test number
- 581630572469
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail41,704 miles (+1,182)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,704 miles
- Test number
- 804976899530
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,522 miles (+1,318)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 40,522 miles
- Test number
- 781034838680
- AdvisoryNearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,204 miles (+1,841)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 39,204 miles
- Test number
- 322088318065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass37,363 miles (+1,733)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,363 miles
- Test number
- 379385267790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass35,630 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 35,630 miles
- Test number
- 470672429331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,114 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,114 miles
- Test number
- 824760730351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,802 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,802 miles
- Test number
- 734886029528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,758 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 31,758 miles
- Test number
- 930125476931
- AdvisorySlight cracking in all four road tyres
Pass31,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,755 miles
- Test number
- 127599685426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,755 miles (+40)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,755 miles
- Test number
- 145579985069
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass31,715 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 31,715 miles
- Test number
- 818364544124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,550 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 31,550 miles
- Test number
- 249852753335
- NoteEngine management light on
Fail31,550 miles (+995)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,550 miles
- Test number
- 496832953339
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass30,555 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 30,555 miles
- Test number
- 699766342336
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about T500 ARF
- Does T500 ARF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 ARF is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 ARF?
- The MOT on T500 ARF is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 ARF done?
- T500 ARF was recorded at 51,065 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 1,558 miles a year.
- Has T500 ARF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 ARF has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T500 ARF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Feb 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T500 ARF find?
- T500 ARF passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusty; offside front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded.
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