Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T500 DHBMOT history
T500 DHB is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 148,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 148,673 mi
- At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,103 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 DHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 21 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 DHB was last recorded at 148,673 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 6,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,412 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,261 miles
- Average per year
- 8,103 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,673 miles
- 2025 – 142,412 miles
- 2024 – 134,662 miles
- 2023 – 134,252 miles
- 2022 – 133,285 miles
- 2020 – 132,762 miles
- 2019 – 126,569 miles
- 2018 – 118,827 miles
- 2017 – 112,442 miles
- 2016 – 102,992 miles
- 2015 – 84,996 miles
- 2014 – 66,124 miles
- 2013 – 45,295 miles
- 2012 – 32,720 miles
- 2011 – 22,445 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,673 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated securing clip detached (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside slight play in track rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,673 miles (+6,261)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 148,673 miles
- Test number
- 334234032527
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated securing clip detached (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass142,412 miles (+7,750)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 142,412 miles
- Test number
- 550123822703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,662 miles (+410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 134,662 miles
- Test number
- 874167120466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,252 miles (+32)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 134,252 miles
- Test number
- 792067154511
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail134,220 miles (+935)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,220 miles
- Test number
- 963306871919
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass133,285 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 133,285 miles
- Test number
- 252788179171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,279 miles (+261)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,279 miles
- Test number
- 146292601034
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass133,018 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 133,018 miles
- Test number
- 709330574552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,012 miles (+250)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,012 miles
- Test number
- 260236508891
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass132,762 miles (+6,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 132,762 miles
- Test number
- 388384904210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,569 miles (+7,742)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 126,569 miles
- Test number
- 121682524771
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing up the shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,827 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 118,827 miles
- Test number
- 457757424317
- AdvisoryNearside slight play in track rod end
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s inner tie rod
Fail118,826 miles (+6,384)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,826 miles
- Test number
- 638140717205
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside slight play in track rod end
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s inner tie rod
Pass112,442 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 112,442 miles
- Test number
- 101272009163
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyres fitting wheels poorly
Fail112,442 miles (+9,450)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,442 miles
- Test number
- 159347204320
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyres fitting wheels poorly
Pass102,992 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 102,992 miles
- Test number
- 398487744172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner tread edges
- AdvisoryFront brake pads 80% worn
Fail102,992 miles (+17,996)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,992 miles
- Test number
- 203004105502
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner tread edges
- AdvisoryFront brake pads 80% worn
Pass84,996 miles (+18,872)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 84,996 miles
- Test number
- 706097645150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteFront brake pads 75% worn.
Pass66,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 66,124 miles
- Test number
- 169767844149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,124 miles (+20,829)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,124 miles
- Test number
- 397797644190
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass45,295 miles (+12,575)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,295 miles
- Test number
- 876430553155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,720 miles (+10,275)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 32,720 miles
- Test number
- 518510372024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,445 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 22,445 miles
- Test number
- 917387131057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T500 DHB
- Does T500 DHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 DHB is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 DHB?
- The MOT on T500 DHB is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 DHB done?
- T500 DHB was recorded at 148,673 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 8,103 miles a year.
- Has T500 DHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 DHB has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T500 DHB 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 DHB find?
- T500 DHB passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated securing clip detached; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside.
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