Volkswagen Transporter
Orange and White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T500 RTLMOT history
T500 RTL is an orange and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 273,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 273,745 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 11,632 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 RTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Orange and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 RTL was last recorded at 273,745 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 273,745 miles · 2 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,632 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 273,745 miles
- 2025 – 272,380 miles
- 2024 – 269,682 miles
- 2023 – 268,121 miles
- 2022 – 265,960 miles
- 2021 – 262,522 miles
- 2020 – 257,024 miles
- 2019 – 252,722 miles
- 2018 – 248,861 miles
- 2017 – 244,016 miles
- 2016 – 232,376 miles
- 2015 – 214,136 miles
- 2014 – 203,687 miles
- 2013 – 174,150 miles
- 2012 – 151,110 miles
- 2011 – 125,932 miles
- 2010 – 103,417 miles
- 2008 – 78,388 miles
- 2007 – 51,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass273,745 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Central exhaust box deteriorated/corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Central exhaust box end very rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass273,745 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 273,745 miles
- Test number
- 977715466693
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail273,745 miles (+1,365)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 273,745 miles
- Test number
- 191303023808
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass272,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 272,380 miles
- Test number
- 788549605024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail272,380 miles (+2,698)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 272,380 miles
- Test number
- 945363139810
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass269,682 miles (+1,561)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 269,682 miles
- Test number
- 537579570404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view
Pass268,121 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 268,121 miles
- Test number
- 911698878003
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box end very rusty
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sides rear unit light tinted, but not affecting light output
Fail268,121 miles (+2,161)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 268,121 miles
- Test number
- 897210673793
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box end very rusty
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sides rear unit light tinted, but not affecting light output
Pass265,960 miles (+3,438)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 265,960 miles
- Test number
- 300595654252
- AdvisoryBrake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front - rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box deteriorated/corroded
- AdvisoryRear lamps tinted, nearside and offside but not affecting light output
- AdvisorySlight oil weap from gearbox
Pass262,522 miles7 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 262,522 miles
- Test number
- 784279408289
- MinorBrake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside and nearside from front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box deteriorated/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside additional lamps fitted in to the rear bumper flash red in conjunction with the direction indecators
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside head lamps have a additional light blue light emitting from the lowest section of the lamps
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear indecators tinted
Fail262,522 miles (+5,498)2 major7 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 262,522 miles
- Test number
- 961124436022
- MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside and nearside from front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust box deteriorated/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside additional lamps fitted in to the rear bumper flash red in conjunction with the direction indecators
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside head lamps have a additional light blue light emitting from the lowest section of the lamps
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear indecators tinted
Pass257,024 miles (+4,302)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 257,024 miles
- Test number
- 317578530566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass252,722 miles (+2)1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 252,722 miles
- Test number
- 785988688030
- MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail252,720 miles (+3,859)1 dangerous10 major1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 252,720 miles
- Test number
- 970048719562
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass248,861 miles (+4,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 248,861 miles
- Test number
- 706586169273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass244,016 miles (+11,640)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 244,016 miles
- Test number
- 434682481116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 232,376 miles
- Test number
- 156934138345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,376 miles (+28)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,376 miles
- Test number
- 272038673596
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail232,348 miles (+18,212)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,348 miles
- Test number
- 606920058347
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust sytem deteriorated
Pass214,136 miles (+10,449)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 214,136 miles
- Test number
- 127482195401
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass203,687 miles (+29,537)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 203,687 miles
- Test number
- 676340404143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,150 miles (+23,040)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 174,150 miles
- Test number
- 965126493003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,110 miles (+25,178)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 151,110 miles
- Test number
- 797067972033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,932 miles (+22,515)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 125,932 miles
- Test number
- 815547071084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,417 miles (+25,029)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 103,417 miles
- Test number
- 140427200020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,388 miles (+26,864)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 78,388 miles
- Test number
- 901243048388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,524 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 51,524 miles
- Test number
- 652852847256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,516 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,516 miles
- Test number
- 363660147422
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about T500 RTL
- Does T500 RTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 RTL is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 RTL?
- The MOT on T500 RTL is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 RTL done?
- T500 RTL was recorded at 273,745 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 11,632 miles a year.
- Has T500 RTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 RTL has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 RTL 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 RTL find?
- T500 RTL passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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