Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
T500 DKPMOT history
T500 DKP is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 12 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 155,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 155,440 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,835 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 DKP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 DKP was last recorded at 155,440 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 155,439 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,835 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 155,440 miles
- 2025 – 152,945 miles
- 2024 – 152,700 miles
- 2023 – 150,284 miles
- 2022 – 146,844 miles
- 2021 – 146,728 miles
- 2020 – 140,879 miles
- 2019 – 131,300 miles
- 2018 – 116,656 miles
- 2017 – 99,006 miles
- 2016 – 84,745 miles
- 2015 – 53,503 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,440 miles
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded All high pressure fuel pipes corroded advise replacing asapRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 275/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc backing plate corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Both handbrake cables corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
General underside corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,440 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 155,440 miles
- Test number
- 855009801608
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded All high pressure fuel pipes corroded advise replacing asap
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 275/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail155,439 miles (+2,494)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,439 miles
- Test number
- 959193481085
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded All high pressure fuel pipes corroded advise replacing asap
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 275/35r20 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,945 miles (+245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 152,945 miles
- Test number
- 826820256274
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,700 miles (+2,416)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 152,700 miles
- Test number
- 291124918201
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHand brake cables corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass150,284 miles (+81)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 150,284 miles
- Test number
- 816360496203
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cables corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
Fail150,203 miles (+3,359)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,203 miles
- Test number
- 533725220849
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth handbrake cables corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
Pass146,844 miles (+17)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 146,844 miles
- Test number
- 298045005665
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Cable (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, unable to fully inspect due to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Cable (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, unable to fully inspect due to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail146,827 miles (+99)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,827 miles
- Test number
- 769622776336
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Offside unit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Cable (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, unable to fully inspect due to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Cable (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, unable to fully inspect due to plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Pass146,728 miles (+5,849)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 146,728 miles
- Test number
- 633833947561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,879 miles (+9,579)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 140,879 miles
- Test number
- 798887038280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,300 miles (+14,644)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 131,300 miles
- Test number
- 527770636274
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Pass116,656 miles (+17,650)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 116,656 miles
- Test number
- 893483008951
- AdvisoryGearbox noisy
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 99,006 miles
- Test number
- 995222621482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,006 miles (+14,261)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,006 miles
- Test number
- 564249023830
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass84,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 84,745 miles
- Test number
- 744964014991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,745 miles (+19,158)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,745 miles
- Test number
- 803688525498
- FailureOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding Wheel bearing could not be checked (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Pass65,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 65,587 miles
- Test number
- 831897165194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,587 miles (+12,084)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,587 miles
- Test number
- 126368051006
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded on outer surfaces
Pass53,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 53,503 miles
- Test number
- 445569105025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 DKP
- Does T500 DKP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 DKP is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 DKP?
- The MOT on T500 DKP is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 DKP done?
- T500 DKP was recorded at 155,440 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 8,835 miles a year.
- Has T500 DKP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 DKP has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 DKP 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 DKP find?
- T500 DKP passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: fuel pipe/s corroded all high pressure fuel pipes corroded advise replacing asap; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge 275/35r20; nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded, and 1 more.
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