Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T500 RTRMOT history
T500 RTR is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Oct 2008. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 163,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 163,920 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 RTR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 22 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 RTR was last recorded at 163,920 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 488 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jun 2017: 14,536 miles, lower than 138,902 miles on 2 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,432 miles · 22 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 488 miles
- Average per year
- 5,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,920 miles
- 2024 – 163,432 miles
- 2023 – 162,039 miles
- 2022 – 160,260 miles
- 2021 – 157,173 miles
- 2020 – 154,752 miles
- 2019 – 152,866 miles
- 2018 – 150,873 miles
- 2017 – 14,536 miles
- 2016 – 138,902 miles
- 2015 – 131,036 miles
- 2013 – 107,551 miles
- 2012 – 90,295 miles
- 2011 – 80,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,920 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,920 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 163,920 miles
- Test number
- 481490266547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,432 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 163,432 miles
- Test number
- 570329240329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,039 miles (+1,779)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 162,039 miles
- Test number
- 247700935773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,260 miles (+3,087)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 160,260 miles
- Test number
- 319510354995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,173 miles (+2,421)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 157,173 miles
- Test number
- 202818835874
- AdvisoryEngine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,752 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 154,752 miles
- Test number
- 186654005670
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,735 miles (+1,869)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,735 miles
- Test number
- 888011356147
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also distoted (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,866 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 152,866 miles
- Test number
- 853189508975
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail152,860 miles (+1,987)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,860 miles
- Test number
- 851221282382
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass150,873 miles (+12)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 150,873 miles
- Test number
- 867020473252
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer CV gator condition
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail150,861 miles (+136,325)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,861 miles
- Test number
- 870336369720
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber casing rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer CV gator condition
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass14,536 miles (-124,366)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 14,536 miles
- Test number
- 342947654507
- AdvisoryCenter & rear exhaust silencers rusty & de-laminating
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pin holed grease emitting (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Rear brake discs rusted pitted & scored
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Pass138,902 miles (+7,866)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 138,902 miles
- Test number
- 332359271405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNail in offside front tyre
Pass131,036 miles (+23,485)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 131,036 miles
- Test number
- 405845655189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,551 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 107,551 miles
- Test number
- 959427653312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,509 miles (+17,214)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,509 miles
- Test number
- 337513653341
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres have excessive shoulder wear - tracking may require adjustment
Pass90,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 90,295 miles
- Test number
- 539361232383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,295 miles (+9,307)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,295 miles
- Test number
- 965441432381
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass80,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 80,988 miles
- Test number
- 375444581470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 RTR
- Does T500 RTR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T500 RTR expired on 1 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T500 RTR?
- The MOT on T500 RTR expired on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T500 RTR done?
- T500 RTR was recorded at 163,920 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 5,934 miles a year.
- Has T500 RTR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 RTR has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on T500 RTR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T500 RTR find?
- T500 RTR passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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