
Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
T500 TJUMOT history
T500 TJU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 102,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 102,549 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,420 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 TJU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 TJU was last recorded at 102,549 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 2,205 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,344 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,205 miles
- Average per year
- 5,420 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,549 miles
- 2025 – 100,344 miles
- 2024 – 97,699 miles
- 2023 – 94,833 miles
- 2022 – 91,338 miles
- 2021 – 86,028 miles
- 2019 – 75,468 miles
- 2018 – 69,407 miles
- 2017 – 66,120 miles
- 2016 – 54,601 miles
- 2015 – 46,220 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryHigh handbrake travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,549 miles (+2,205)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 102,549 miles
- Test number
- 863148532334
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHigh handbrake travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,344 miles (+2,645)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 100,344 miles
- Test number
- 448359559640
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog Light Cover Loose.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,699 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 97,699 miles
- Test number
- 876632558370
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneralised corrosion on rear suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail97,699 miles (+2,866)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,699 miles
- Test number
- 173701141746
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneralised corrosion on rear suspension components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,833 miles (+3,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,833 miles
- Test number
- 514724110872
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,338 miles (+5,310)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,338 miles
- Test number
- 446204035633
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass86,028 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 86,028 miles
- Test number
- 318256788219
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail86,028 miles (+10,560)10 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,028 miles
- Test number
- 940211282104
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction numerous items (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,468 miles (+6,061)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,468 miles
- Test number
- 887656915830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,407 miles (+3,287)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 69,407 miles
- Test number
- 148431587843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,120 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 66,120 miles
- Test number
- 166638044770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail66,120 miles (+11,519)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,120 miles
- Test number
- 479462455765
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass54,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 54,601 miles
- Test number
- 195539572059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,601 miles (+8,381)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,601 miles
- Test number
- 742835413221
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass46,220 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 46,220 miles
- Test number
- 651460260097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 TJU
- Does T500 TJU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 TJU is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 TJU?
- The MOT on T500 TJU is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 TJU done?
- T500 TJU was recorded at 102,549 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 5,420 miles a year.
- Has T500 TJU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 TJU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T500 TJU 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 TJU find?
- T500 TJU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 4 more.
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