Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T500 SMRMOT history
T500 SMR is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 23 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 194,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 194,967 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 SMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 SMR was last recorded at 194,967 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 1,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 193,908 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,059 miles
- Average per year
- 8,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 194,967 miles
- 2024 – 193,908 miles
- 2023 – 192,347 miles
- 2022 – 191,151 miles
- 2021 – 188,588 miles
- 2020 – 183,353 miles
- 2019 – 179,736 miles
- 2018 – 173,284 miles
- 2017 – 165,885 miles
- 2016 – 159,754 miles
- 2015 – 154,863 miles
- 2014 – 150,749 miles
- 2013 – 146,591 miles
- 2012 – 139,660 miles
- 2011 – 135,598 miles
- 2010 – 126,008 miles
- 2009 – 117,589 miles
- 2008 – 104,484 miles
- 2007 – 73,783 miles
- 2006 – 38,125 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,967 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,967 miles (+1,059)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 194,967 miles
- Test number
- 676007863599
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass193,908 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 193,908 miles
- Test number
- 187800832458
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Fail193,906 miles (+1,559)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,906 miles
- Test number
- 128250168463
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Pass192,347 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 192,347 miles
- Test number
- 994466975957
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail192,347 miles (+1,196)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,347 miles
- Test number
- 600870448166
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass191,151 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 191,151 miles
- Test number
- 285326226747
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail191,151 miles (+2,563)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,151 miles
- Test number
- 862019906645
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass188,588 miles (+5,235)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 188,588 miles
- Test number
- 338877059466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass183,353 miles (+3,617)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 183,353 miles
- Test number
- 132596518284
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass179,736 miles (+6,452)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 179,736 miles
- Test number
- 380933451668
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass173,284 miles (+73)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 173,284 miles
- Test number
- 499181991807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail173,211 miles (+7,326)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,211 miles
- Test number
- 822803645394
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass165,885 miles (+6,131)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 165,885 miles
- Test number
- 901744051177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,754 miles (+4,891)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 159,754 miles
- Test number
- 747391833782
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Pass154,863 miles (+4,114)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 154,863 miles
- Test number
- 979055643321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,749 miles (+4,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 150,749 miles
- Test number
- 426206944449
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass146,591 miles (+6,931)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 146,591 miles
- Test number
- 639968843356
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight corrosion on exhaust
- NoteSlight oil leak
- NoteSligvht cracks on outer casing of front brake hoses
Pass139,660 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 139,660 miles
- Test number
- 785183942342
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCracks on nearside front and offside front and rear tyres on the edges of the walls
- NoteOffside front seat belt slow to retract
- NoteSlight oil leak
Fail139,649 miles (+4,051)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,649 miles
- Test number
- 919633742303
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCracks on nearside front and offside front and rear tyres on the edges of the walls
- NoteOffside front seat belt slow to retract
- NoteSlight oil leak
Pass135,598 miles (+9,590)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 135,598 miles
- Test number
- 479974641373
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing low on edges
Pass126,008 miles (+8,419)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 126,008 miles
- Test number
- 654381740396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,589 miles (+13,105)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 117,589 miles
- Test number
- 382896139344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,484 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,484 miles
- Test number
- 584723238303
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass104,484 miles (+30,701)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 104,484 miles
- Test number
- 930453038348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,783 miles (+35,658)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 73,783 miles
- Test number
- 351948657350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 38,125 miles
- Test number
- 771212866288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,125 miles4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,125 miles
- Test number
- 551618356284
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about T500 SMR
- Does T500 SMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 SMR is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T500 SMR?
- The MOT on T500 SMR is valid until 23 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 SMR done?
- T500 SMR was recorded at 194,967 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 8,163 miles a year.
- Has T500 SMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 SMR has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on T500 SMR 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 SMR find?
- T500 SMR passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.
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