Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T500 RGWMOT history
T500 RGW is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 18 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 120,444 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 120,444 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 RGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 RGW was last recorded at 120,444 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,443 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,444 miles
- 2024 – 116,062 miles
- 2023 – 109,158 miles
- 2022 – 99,886 miles
- 2021 – 88,937 miles
- 2020 – 77,477 miles
- 2019 – 68,098 miles
- 2018 – 59,302 miles
- 2017 – 51,143 miles
- 2016 – 44,913 miles
- 2015 – 39,724 miles
- 2014 – 34,201 miles
- 2013 – 26,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,444 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded 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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Ns centre stop light inoperative
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,444 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 120,444 miles
- Test number
- 567924309641
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,443 miles (+4,381)1 dangerous11 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,443 miles
- Test number
- 640167825023
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever seized on (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield partly insecure
- AdvisorySecondary bonnet catch partly seized
Pass116,062 miles (+1)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 116,062 miles
- Test number
- 171695149018
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNs centre stop light inoperative
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryOsr brake caliper on on position when released
Fail116,061 miles (+6,903)4 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,061 miles
- Test number
- 146604177149
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNs centre stop light inoperative
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryOsr brake caliper on on position when released
Pass109,158 miles (+9,272)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 109,158 miles
- Test number
- 373309126574
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,886 miles (+10,949)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,886 miles
- Test number
- 907850842238
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,937 miles (+11,460)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 88,937 miles
- Test number
- 170232157983
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,477 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,477 miles
- Test number
- 319583941924
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail77,477 miles (+9,379)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,477 miles
- Test number
- 968590342877
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,098 miles (+8,796)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 68,098 miles
- Test number
- 529150414205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 59,302 miles
- Test number
- 803208688517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,302 miles (+8,159)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,302 miles
- Test number
- 621010913694
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass51,143 miles (+6,230)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,143 miles
- Test number
- 855198369929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,913 miles (+5,189)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,913 miles
- Test number
- 931504460536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,724 miles (+5,523)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,724 miles
- Test number
- 377381914740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,201 miles
- Test number
- 966081264260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,201 miles (+7,340)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,201 miles
- Test number
- 275171764262
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass26,861 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,861 miles
- Test number
- 497953363212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,888 miles
- Test number
- 419243473098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,888 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,888 miles
- Test number
- 157623873437
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about T500 RGW
- Does T500 RGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 RGW is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 RGW?
- The MOT on T500 RGW is valid until 2 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 RGW done?
- T500 RGW was recorded at 120,444 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 7,432 miles a year.
- Has T500 RGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 RGW has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 RGW 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 RGW find?
- T500 RGW passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounting area; oil leak, but not excessive.
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