Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,461 cc
T983 VKJMOT history
T983 VKJ is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 270,757 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 270,757 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T983 VKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T983 VKJ was last recorded at 270,757 miles on 27 Sept 2025, 711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 270,046 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 711 miles
- Average per year
- 6,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 270,757 miles
- 2024 – 270,046 miles
- 2023 – 269,111 miles
- 2022 – 268,007 miles
- 2021 – 266,438 miles
- 2020 – 263,593 miles
- 2019 – 262,267 miles
- 2018 – 260,910 miles
- 2017 – 257,706 miles
- 2016 – 255,062 miles
- 2015 – 250,875 miles
- 2014 – 249,108 miles
- 2013 – 245,652 miles
- 2012 – 236,848 miles
- 2011 – 227,953 miles
- 2009 – 213,094 miles
- 2008 – 192,783 miles
- 2007 – 180,449 miles
- 2006 – 163,790 miles
- 2005 – 149,645 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass270,757 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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 Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear suspension and components have age related corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass270,757 miles (+711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 270,757 miles
- Test number
- 134431533782
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass270,046 miles (+935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 270,046 miles
- Test number
- 736388240418
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension and components have age related corrosion
- AdvisoryUnderbody has age related corrosion
Pass269,111 miles (+1,104)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 269,111 miles
- Test number
- 733300120944
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension and components have age related corrosion
- AdvisoryRear suspension and components have age related corrosion
Pass268,007 miles (+1,569)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 268,007 miles
- Test number
- 748348468503
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass266,438 miles (+2,845)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 266,438 miles
- Test number
- 387571847448
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass263,593 miles (+1,326)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 263,593 miles
- Test number
- 940501949070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass262,267 miles (+1,357)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 262,267 miles
- Test number
- 944601031530
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass260,910 miles (+3,204)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 260,910 miles
- Test number
- 977256732259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on edge
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass257,706 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 257,706 miles
- Test number
- 231765489357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail257,705 miles (+2,643)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 257,705 miles
- Test number
- 137928942111
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass255,062 miles (+4,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 255,062 miles
- Test number
- 525025199606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass250,875 miles (+1)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 250,875 miles
- Test number
- 159097225479
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteO/s/f rackend has slight play
- NoteUnderbody undersealed
Fail250,874 miles (+1,766)5 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 250,874 miles
- Test number
- 455956525095
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteO/s/f rackend has slight play
- NoteUnderbody undersealed
Pass249,108 miles (+3,456)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 249,108 miles
- Test number
- 838307674011
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass245,652 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 245,652 miles
- Test number
- 206078073090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail245,652 miles (+8,804)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 245,652 miles
- Test number
- 377277273083
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass236,848 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 236,848 miles
- Test number
- 425832962067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail236,848 miles (+8,895)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 236,848 miles
- Test number
- 896082362064
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass227,953 miles (+14,859)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 227,953 miles
- Test number
- 417022961095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,094 miles (+727)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 213,094 miles
- Test number
- 523769999287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,367 miles (+19,584)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,367 miles
- Test number
- 212118489202
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass192,783 miles (+12,334)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 192,783 miles
- Test number
- 674747698219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,449 miles (+16,659)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 180,449 miles
- Test number
- 490694287207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,790 miles (+14,145)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 163,790 miles
- Test number
- 190569386256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 149,645 miles
- Test number
- 864899295226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T983 VKJ
- Does T983 VKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T983 VKJ is valid until 20 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T983 VKJ?
- The MOT on T983 VKJ is valid until 20 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T983 VKJ done?
- T983 VKJ was recorded at 270,757 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2025, an average of 6,080 miles a year.
- Has T983 VKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T983 VKJ has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on T983 VKJ 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 T983 VKJ find?
- T983 VKJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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