Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T500 LKSMOT history
T500 LKS is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 213,415 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 213,415 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 LKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 LKS was last recorded at 213,415 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 10,264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 203,151 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,264 miles
- Average per year
- 8,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 213,415 miles
- 2025 – 203,151 miles
- 2024 – 193,686 miles
- 2022 – 187,092 miles
- 2021 – 178,783 miles
- 2020 – 169,452 miles
- 2019 – 162,946 miles
- 2018 – 159,861 miles
- 2017 – 157,137 miles
- 2016 – 154,640 miles
- 2015 – 149,176 miles
- 2014 – 141,882 miles
- 2013 – 116,244 miles
- 2012 – 102,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass213,415 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass213,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 213,415 miles
- Test number
- 335406949751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,415 miles (+10,264)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,415 miles
- Test number
- 456082928475
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass203,151 miles (+9,465)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 203,151 miles
- Test number
- 450109573468
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass193,686 miles (+6,594)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 193,686 miles
- Test number
- 650652702616
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass187,092 miles (+8,309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 187,092 miles
- Test number
- 883041398200
- AdvisoryHandbrake warning light inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass178,783 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 178,783 miles
- Test number
- 277132185864
- AdvisoryHandbrake warning light inop
Fail178,783 miles (+8,936)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,783 miles
- Test number
- 175164732103
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake warning light inop
Pass169,847 miles (+395)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 169,847 miles
- Test number
- 916599906718
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Fail169,452 miles (+6,506)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,452 miles
- Test number
- 101661440854
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Pass162,946 miles (+34)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 162,946 miles
- Test number
- 794078302271
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail162,912 miles (+3,051)1 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,912 miles
- Test number
- 227886220829
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass159,861 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 159,861 miles
- Test number
- 789354931737
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components
Fail159,861 miles (+2,724)2 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,861 miles
- Test number
- 227335599858
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components
Pass157,137 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 157,137 miles
- Test number
- 764617414468
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing slightly on edge(s)
- AdvisoryRear centre seat belt mechanism cover damaged but unit still functional
Fail157,137 miles (+2,497)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,137 miles
- Test number
- 256351904045
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing slightly on edge(s)
- AdvisoryRear centre seat belt mechanism cover damaged but unit still functional
Pass154,640 miles (+5,464)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 154,640 miles
- Test number
- 955497821086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,176 miles (+7,294)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 149,176 miles
- Test number
- 870638865740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,882 miles (+322)2 dangerous3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 141,882 miles
- Test number
- 367683934250
- DangerousN/s front tyre side wall damaged
- DangerousO/s front tyre side wall damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail141,560 miles (+25,316)2 dangerous5 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,560 miles
- Test number
- 759947424278
- DangerousN/s front tyre side wall damaged
- DangerousO/s front tyre side wall damaged
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass116,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 116,244 miles
- Test number
- 156080153175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,244 miles (+13,545)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,244 miles
- Test number
- 267290453190
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass102,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 102,699 miles
- Test number
- 177979622147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 LKS
- Does T500 LKS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 LKS is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 LKS?
- The MOT on T500 LKS is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 LKS done?
- T500 LKS was recorded at 213,415 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 8,033 miles a year.
- Has T500 LKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 LKS has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 LKS 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 LKS find?
- T500 LKS passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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