Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T500 MEBMOT history
T500 MEB is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 188,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 188,827 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,665 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 MEB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 MEB was last recorded at 188,827 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 2,740 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 186,087 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,740 miles
- Average per year
- 7,665 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,827 miles
- 2025 – 186,087 miles
- 2023 – 184,539 miles
- 2022 – 174,599 miles
- 2021 – 165,643 miles
- 2020 – 158,623 miles
- 2019 – 147,465 miles
- 2018 – 141,394 miles
- 2017 – 133,072 miles
- 2016 – 121,948 miles
- 2015 – 112,221 miles
- 2014 – 109,718 miles
- 2013 – 101,587 miles
- 2012 – 93,810 miles
- 2011 – 90,644 miles
- 2010 – 79,749 miles
- 2009 – 69,025 miles
- 2008 – 62,764 miles
- 2007 – 43,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,827 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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 Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 26 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,827 miles (+2,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 188,827 miles
- Test number
- 235578747567
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass186,087 miles (+1,548)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 186,087 miles
- Test number
- 859561587046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass184,539 miles (+9,940)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 184,539 miles
- Test number
- 750364136210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,599 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 174,599 miles
- Test number
- 648296564466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail174,597 miles (+8,954)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,597 miles
- Test number
- 528927056893
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass165,643 miles (+7,020)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 165,643 miles
- Test number
- 664224548298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,623 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 158,623 miles
- Test number
- 773031836859
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail158,622 miles (+11,157)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,622 miles
- Test number
- 863608976250
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass147,465 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,465 miles
- Test number
- 568054610009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,464 miles (+6,070)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,464 miles
- Test number
- 415053177333
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass141,394 miles (+8,322)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 141,394 miles
- Test number
- 654169797659
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass133,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 133,072 miles
- Test number
- 830003517078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,066 miles (+11,118)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,066 miles
- Test number
- 781492239780
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass121,948 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 121,948 miles
- Test number
- 187525991290
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail121,948 miles (+9,727)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,948 miles
- Test number
- 147471045638
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass112,221 miles (+16)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,221 miles
- Test number
- 667772015191
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished.
Fail112,205 miles (+2,487)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,205 miles
- Test number
- 179061115179
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perished.
Pass109,718 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 109,718 miles
- Test number
- 399323344185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,710 miles (+8,123)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,710 miles
- Test number
- 119071944136
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass101,587 miles (+7,777)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 101,587 miles
- Test number
- 565601743115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAdvise windscreen change,crack at top,only just in pass zone at time of test
Pass93,810 miles (+3,166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 93,810 miles
- Test number
- 228243642469
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass90,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 90,644 miles
- Test number
- 439860331108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,643 miles (+10,894)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,643 miles
- Test number
- 948140731153
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass79,749 miles (+10,724)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 79,749 miles
- Test number
- 420082530185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,025 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 69,025 miles
- Test number
- 144027429151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,596 miles (+5,832)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,596 miles
- Test number
- 153585829181
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass62,764 miles (+19,724)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 62,764 miles
- Test number
- 280503338156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 43,040 miles
- Test number
- 761985587006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 MEB
- Does T500 MEB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 MEB is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 MEB?
- The MOT on T500 MEB is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 MEB done?
- T500 MEB was recorded at 188,827 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 7,665 miles a year.
- Has T500 MEB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 MEB has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on T500 MEB 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 MEB find?
- T500 MEB passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: central rear stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working.
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