Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T961 BPPMOT history
T961 BPP is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 217,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 217,962 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T961 BPP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T961 BPP was last recorded at 217,962 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 4,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Aug 2008: 128,065 miles, lower than 135,922 miles on 30 Aug 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 213,604 miles · 3 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,358 miles
- Average per year
- 4,554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 217,962 miles
- 2025 – 213,604 miles
- 2024 – 209,399 miles
- 2023 – 206,010 miles
- 2022 – 200,132 miles
- 2020 – 196,673 miles
- 2019 – 193,342 miles
- 2018 – 193,329 miles
- 2017 – 190,501 miles
- 2016 – 185,599 miles
- 2015 – 181,016 miles
- 2014 – 175,780 miles
- 2013 – 169,161 miles
- 2011 – 163,286 miles
- 2009 – 148,916 miles
- 2008 – 128,065 miles
- 2007 – 135,922 miles
- 2006 – 129,168 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,962 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
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.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Slight play in steering rack nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,962 miles (+4,358)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 217,962 miles
- Test number
- 266938221760
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
Pass213,604 miles (+4,205)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 213,604 miles
- Test number
- 962330678558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,399 miles (+45)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 209,399 miles
- Test number
- 595197875046
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Handbrake lazy
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack nearside and offside
Fail209,354 miles (+3,344)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,354 miles
- Test number
- 524741759460
- MajorBrake cable damaged Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack nearside and offside
Pass206,010 miles (+5,878)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 206,010 miles
- Test number
- 554943738604
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass200,132 miles (+3,459)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 200,132 miles
- Test number
- 383093169187
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass196,673 miles (+3,331)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 196,673 miles
- Test number
- 916730399098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,342 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 193,342 miles
- Test number
- 537872992417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,341 miles (+12)1 dangerous3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,341 miles
- Test number
- 273089517631
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop liks have slight play and antiroll bar mount bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sillcorroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal both sill underealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass193,329 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 193,329 miles
- Test number
- 983173770005
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail193,322 miles (+2,821)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,322 miles
- Test number
- 750723435286
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low clip loose needs refitting (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass190,501 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 190,501 miles
- Test number
- 650364964876
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn at inner edge
- AdvisoryCorrosion to body and sills
Fail190,501 miles (+4,902)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,501 miles
- Test number
- 837288456470
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn at inner edge
- AdvisoryCorrosion to body and sills
- AdvisoryLoading doors unable to open from outside
Pass185,599 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 185,599 miles
- Test number
- 106939676667
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front steering rack balljoints have slight play
Fail185,599 miles (+4,583)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,599 miles
- Test number
- 513333712002
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front steering rack balljoints have slight play
Pass181,016 miles (+5,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 181,016 miles
- Test number
- 768358405057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass175,780 miles (+6,619)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 175,780 miles
- Test number
- 818927004065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,161 miles (+5,875)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 169,161 miles
- Test number
- 199304603430
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass163,286 miles (+5,673)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 163,286 miles
- Test number
- 597207651325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,613 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,613 miles
- Test number
- 495532611073
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass157,613 miles (+8,697)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 157,613 miles
- Test number
- 527612211090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,916 miles (+20,851)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 148,916 miles
- Test number
- 392086809393
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s mirror slightly damaged
Pass128,065 miles (-7,857)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 128,065 miles
- Test number
- 842930128249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,922 miles (+6,754)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 135,922 miles
- Test number
- 453272047293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,168 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 129,168 miles
- Test number
- 201814616245
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePower steering belt loose
Questions about T961 BPP
- Does T961 BPP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T961 BPP is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T961 BPP?
- The MOT on T961 BPP is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T961 BPP done?
- T961 BPP was recorded at 217,962 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 4,554 miles a year.
- Has T961 BPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T961 BPP has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T961 BPP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T961 BPP find?
- T961 BPP passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; rear crossmember corroded.
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