Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,459 cc
T851 TBAMOT history
T851 TBA is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 185,834 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 May 2026
- Mileage
- 185,834 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,017 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T851 TBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T851 TBA was last recorded at 185,834 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 185,831 miles · 26 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 3,017 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 185,834 miles
- 2025 – 179,888 miles
- 2024 – 178,748 miles
- 2022 – 178,633 miles
- 2021 – 178,362 miles
- 2020 – 176,808 miles
- 2019 – 176,144 miles
- 2018 – 171,090 miles
- 2017 – 167,078 miles
- 2016 – 159,775 miles
- 2015 – 153,393 miles
- 2014 – 149,202 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail185,834 miles
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2026
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Slight oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail185,834 miles (+3)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,834 miles
- Test number
- 322758542185
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail185,831 miles (+5,943)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,831 miles
- Test number
- 104846397994
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above steering rack (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass179,888 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 179,888 miles
- Test number
- 814673817782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,870 miles (+1,122)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,870 miles
- Test number
- 604396131030
- MajorNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass178,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 178,748 miles
- Test number
- 921334192211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,748 miles (+115)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,748 miles
- Test number
- 980225646543
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass178,633 miles (+271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 178,633 miles
- Test number
- 131209690524
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion
Pass178,362 miles (+1,554)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 178,362 miles
- Test number
- 794430636710
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (greased) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play at both front wheels
- AdvisoryVehicle showing signs of corrosion
Pass176,808 miles (+664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 176,808 miles
- Test number
- 824664379432
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Pass176,144 miles (+5,054)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 176,144 miles
- Test number
- 979284256457
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass171,090 miles (+4,012)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 171,090 miles
- Test number
- 436706216597
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre is worn on edges
- AdvisoryWindsreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone A
Pass167,078 miles (+7,303)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 167,078 miles
- Test number
- 992334891062
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass159,775 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 159,775 miles
- Test number
- 348979418971
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail159,765 miles (+6,372)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,765 miles
- Test number
- 956872173095
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass153,393 miles (+4,191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 153,393 miles
- Test number
- 757704635136
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass149,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 149,202 miles
- Test number
- 418332344118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T851 TBA
- Does T851 TBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T851 TBA expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T851 TBA?
- The MOT on T851 TBA expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T851 TBA done?
- T851 TBA was recorded at 185,834 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 3,017 miles a year.
- Has T851 TBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T851 TBA has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T851 TBA 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 T851 TBA find?
- T851 TBA failed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 2 major defects: parking brake efficiency below requirements; service brake efficiency below requirements.
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