Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T500 MBLMOT history
T500 MBL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 11 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 261,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 261,617 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,065 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 MBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 MBL was last recorded at 261,617 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 4,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 256,854 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,763 miles
- Average per year
- 10,065 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 261,617 miles
- 2024 – 256,854 miles
- 2023 – 247,955 miles
- 2022 – 238,574 miles
- 2021 – 229,631 miles
- 2020 – 222,943 miles
- 2019 – 216,693 miles
- 2018 – 211,592 miles
- 2017 – 203,686 miles
- 2016 – 196,273 miles
- 2015 – 184,820 miles
- 2014 – 167,889 miles
- 2013 – 152,275 miles
- 2012 – 138,584 miles
- 2011 – 126,557 miles
- 2009 – 103,699 miles
- 2008 – 89,777 miles
- 2007 – 81,504 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass261,617 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Both rear exhaust boxes corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre perished.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass261,617 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 261,617 miles
- Test number
- 269716993297
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail261,617 miles (+4,763)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 261,617 miles
- Test number
- 931497214204
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass256,854 miles (+8,899)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 256,854 miles
- Test number
- 300118315811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass247,955 miles (+9,381)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 247,955 miles
- Test number
- 177299388028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,574 miles (+8,943)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 238,574 miles
- Test number
- 538842281306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,631 miles (+6,688)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 229,631 miles
- Test number
- 233582215786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,943 miles (+6,250)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 222,943 miles
- Test number
- 202879988742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,693 miles (+5,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 216,693 miles
- Test number
- 212289625401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass211,592 miles (+7,906)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 211,592 miles
- Test number
- 402232791459
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass203,686 miles (+7,413)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 203,686 miles
- Test number
- 222724068836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,273 miles (+11,453)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 196,273 miles
- Test number
- 256199884556
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear shock absorbers
Pass184,820 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 184,820 miles
- Test number
- 739980297446
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust boxes corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished.
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Fail184,817 miles (+16,928)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,817 miles
- Test number
- 663020030293
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear exhaust boxes corroded.
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished.
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Pass167,889 miles (+15,614)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 167,889 miles
- Test number
- 559213254222
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteExhaust deterioreted
Pass152,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 152,275 miles
- Test number
- 756888843258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,275 miles (+13,691)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,275 miles
- Test number
- 336408043201
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass138,584 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 138,584 miles
- Test number
- 307994052287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteExhaust back box outer casing corroding
Fail138,584 miles (+12,027)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,584 miles
- Test number
- 355174452422
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteExhaust back box outer casing corroding
Pass126,557 miles (+22,858)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 126,557 miles
- Test number
- 157908851248
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSlight play in nearside and offside steering arm inner joints
Pass103,699 miles (+13,922)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 103,699 miles
- Test number
- 493432459397
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,777 miles (+8,273)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 89,777 miles
- Test number
- 893086838326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 81,504 miles
- Test number
- 973371057316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 MBL
- Does T500 MBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 MBL is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 MBL?
- The MOT on T500 MBL is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 MBL done?
- T500 MBL was recorded at 261,617 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 10,065 miles a year.
- Has T500 MBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 MBL has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 MBL 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 MBL find?
- T500 MBL passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted; nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 2 more.
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