Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,460 cc
T500 OVWMOT history
T500 OVW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 85,624 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 85,624 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,438 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 OVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 21 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 OVW was last recorded at 85,624 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 4,280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,344 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,280 miles
- Average per year
- 3,438 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,624 miles
- 2025 – 81,344 miles
- 2024 – 80,916 miles
- 2023 – 79,115 miles
- 2022 – 75,736 miles
- 2021 – 74,345 miles
- 2020 – 73,374 miles
- 2019 – 71,885 miles
- 2018 – 70,966 miles
- 2017 – 68,491 miles
- 2016 – 65,769 miles
- 2015 – 65,465 miles
- 2014 – 57,904 miles
- 2013 – 54,178 miles
- 2012 – 50,794 miles
- 2011 – 46,684 miles
- 2010 – 42,021 miles
- 2009 – 37,995 miles
- 2008 – 31,652 miles
- 2007 – 25,712 miles
- 2006 – 19,764 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,624 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexis
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,624 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 85,624 miles
- Test number
- 356667756485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail85,624 miles (+4,280)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,624 miles
- Test number
- 535133767116
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,344 miles (+428)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 81,344 miles
- Test number
- 590735615274
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering rack steel pipe corrosion
Pass80,916 miles (+3)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 80,916 miles
- Test number
- 491127387879
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,913 miles (+1,798)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,913 miles
- Test number
- 207142762762
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,115 miles (+3,379)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,115 miles
- Test number
- 663236805162
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,736 miles (+1,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 75,736 miles
- Test number
- 518223590128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,345 miles (+971)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,345 miles
- Test number
- 406819591009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency only just met 18%
Pass73,374 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,374 miles
- Test number
- 463023009438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail73,367 miles (+1,482)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,367 miles
- Test number
- 243431186370
- MajorEmissions not tested engine start misfiring (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass71,885 miles (+919)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 71,885 miles
- Test number
- 485759161408
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin rusty and weak
Pass70,966 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 70,966 miles
- Test number
- 364659127951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,964 miles (+2,473)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,964 miles
- Test number
- 442416364718
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,491 miles (+2,722)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 68,491 miles
- Test number
- 772388718287
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit passenger rear near limits (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box poor condition outer case breaking up
Pass65,769 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 65,769 miles
- Test number
- 379550123137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,465 miles (+7,561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 65,465 miles
- Test number
- 418513703695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,904 miles (+3,726)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 57,904 miles
- Test number
- 289216944300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,178 miles (+3,384)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,178 miles
- Test number
- 799314393266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,794 miles (+4,110)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 50,794 miles
- Test number
- 517422642256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,684 miles (+4,663)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,684 miles
- Test number
- 738454541205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,021 miles (+4,026)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 42,021 miles
- Test number
- 271823660221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,995 miles (+6,343)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 37,995 miles
- Test number
- 820512089238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,652 miles (+5,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 31,652 miles
- Test number
- 351954498439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,712 miles (+5,948)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 25,712 miles
- Test number
- 144991297277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 19,764 miles
- Test number
- 290975126397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 OVW
- Does T500 OVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 OVW is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 OVW?
- The MOT on T500 OVW is valid until 29 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 OVW done?
- T500 OVW was recorded at 85,624 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 3,438 miles a year.
- Has T500 OVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 OVW has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 OVW 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 OVW find?
- T500 OVW passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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