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Volkswagen Transporter

White · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc

T500 ELCMOT history

T500 ELC is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 234,126 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
234,126 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,885 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T500 ELC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
23 Dec 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T500 ELC was last recorded at 234,126 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
234,045 miles · 10 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
81 miles
Average per year
4,885 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 234,126 miles
  • 2025 – 225,321 miles
  • 2023 – 217,486 miles
  • 2022 – 213,537 miles
  • 2021 – 212,780 miles
  • 2020 – 211,269 miles
  • 2019 – 209,849 miles
  • 2018 – 206,708 miles
  • 2017 – 203,397 miles
  • 2016 – 200,423 miles
  • 2015 – 196,791 miles
  • 2014 – 192,915 miles
  • 2013 – 175,135 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass234,126 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryWashers frozenRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 17 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass234,126 miles (+81)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    234,126 miles
    Test number
    333013067121
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryWashers frozen

  2. Fail234,045 miles (+8,724)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    234,045 miles
    Test number
    818136500561
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryWashers frozen

  3. Pass225,321 miles (+7,835)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    225,321 miles
    Test number
    176060882435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass217,486 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    217,486 miles
    Test number
    990803891081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail217,486 miles (+3,949)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    217,486 miles
    Test number
    909607452055
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass213,537 miles (+757)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    213,537 miles
    Test number
    277012334584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass212,780 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    212,780 miles
    Test number
    773507095195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail212,780 miles (+1,511)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    212,780 miles
    Test number
    487528871822
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass211,269 miles (+1,420)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    211,269 miles
    Test number
    708763271599
    • AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust outer skin corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass209,849 miles (+3,141)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    209,849 miles
    Test number
    496602661521
    • AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

  11. Pass206,708 miles (+3,311)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    206,708 miles
    Test number
    387394195285
    • AdvisoryExhaust box outer skin corroded on both boxes

  12. Pass203,397 miles (+2,974)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    203,397 miles
    Test number
    375758001224
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  13. Pass200,423 miles (+3,632)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    200,423 miles
    Test number
    954335978935
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass196,791 miles (+3,876)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    196,791 miles
    Test number
    963048774934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass192,915 miles (+17,780)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    192,915 miles
    Test number
    216458234386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass175,135 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    175,135 miles
    Test number
    117875263389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail175,134 miles2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,134 miles
    Test number
    369461753387
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about T500 ELC

Does T500 ELC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 ELC is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T500 ELC?
The MOT on T500 ELC is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T500 ELC done?
T500 ELC was recorded at 234,126 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 4,885 miles a year.
Has T500 ELC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T500 ELC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on T500 ELC 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 ELC find?
T500 ELC passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; washers frozen.

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