Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
T500 GSBMOT history
T500 GSB is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 26 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 324,486 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 324,486 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 14,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 GSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 GSB was last recorded at 324,486 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Nov 2018: 275,428 miles, lower than 398,786 miles on 19 Oct 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 324,486 miles · 2 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 14,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 324,486 miles
- 2024 – 319,274 miles
- 2023 – 314,532 miles
- 2022 – 306,948 miles
- 2021 – 298,809 miles
- 2020 – 290,214 miles
- 2019 – 280,978 miles
- 2018 – 275,428 miles
- 2017 – 398,786 miles
- 2016 – 257,438 miles
- 2015 – 211,322 miles
- 2014 – 159,669 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass324,486 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBoth rear lenses crackedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass324,486 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 324,486 miles
- Test number
- 697673924753
- MinorOffside Rear 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))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear lenses cracked
Fail324,486 miles (+5,212)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 324,486 miles
- Test number
- 555365471799
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear lenses cracked
Pass319,274 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 319,274 miles
- Test number
- 577910945870
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail319,274 miles (+4,742)1 dangerous3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 319,274 miles
- Test number
- 333828464049
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass314,532 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 314,532 miles
- Test number
- 513199803683
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail314,531 miles (+7,583)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 314,531 miles
- Test number
- 303833628183
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass306,948 miles (+8,139)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 306,948 miles
- Test number
- 253326520479
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside an nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass298,809 miles (+8,595)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 298,809 miles
- Test number
- 396588120150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass290,214 miles (+9,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 290,214 miles
- Test number
- 721918136093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass280,978 miles (+5,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 280,978 miles
- Test number
- 495144587692
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass275,428 miles (-123,358)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 275,428 miles
- Test number
- 136935738054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass398,786 miles (+141,348)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 398,786 miles
- Test number
- 925703671978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass257,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 257,438 miles
- Test number
- 446472679906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail257,438 miles (+46,116)1 failure2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,438 miles
- Test number
- 877447352029
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testBonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated sticking (8.4.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads cannot be assessed (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront wipers streaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass211,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 211,322 miles
- Test number
- 588269511014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,322 miles (+51,653)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,322 miles
- Test number
- 646779354919
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass159,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 159,669 miles
- Test number
- 416375554260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 GSB
- Does T500 GSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 GSB is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 GSB?
- The MOT on T500 GSB is valid until 4 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 GSB done?
- T500 GSB was recorded at 324,486 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 14,683 miles a year.
- Has T500 GSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 GSB has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 GSB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Nov 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T500 GSB find?
- T500 GSB passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches, and 3 more.
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