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Volkswagen Transporter

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,461 cc

TCS 970MOT history

TCS 970 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 74,854 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Sept 2027
Mileage
74,854 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,209 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TCS 970
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
27 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TCS 970 was last recorded at 74,854 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 4,436 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,418 miles · 4 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,436 miles
Average per year
4,209 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,854 miles
  • 2025 – 70,418 miles
  • 2024 – 64,075 miles
  • 2023 – 58,593 miles
  • 2022 – 53,964 miles
  • 2020 – 52,139 miles
  • 2019 – 50,435 miles
  • 2018 – 48,047 miles
  • 2017 – 43,581 miles
  • 2016 – 39,330 miles
  • 2015 – 32,336 miles
  • 2014 – 24,260 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,854 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,854 miles (+4,436)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    74,854 miles
    Test number
    874472581815

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,418 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    70,418 miles
    Test number
    158584283053
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

  3. Fail70,417 miles (+6,342)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,417 miles
    Test number
    683224746295
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS AND COVERS FITTED

  4. Pass64,075 miles (+5,482)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    64,075 miles
    Test number
    437220345307
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated

  5. Pass58,593 miles (+4,629)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    58,593 miles
    Test number
    428114871464
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass53,964 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    53,964 miles
    Test number
    927262017321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,964 miles (+1,825)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,964 miles
    Test number
    906361114094
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass52,139 miles (+1,704)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    52,139 miles
    Test number
    630223909369
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass50,435 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    50,435 miles
    Test number
    619161740681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail50,435 miles (+2,388)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,435 miles
    Test number
    566985707933
    • MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass48,047 miles (+4,466)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    48,047 miles
    Test number
    553357726946
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear view camera device fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass43,581 miles (+4,251)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    43,581 miles
    Test number
    324239138069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass39,330 miles (+6,994)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    39,330 miles
    Test number
    335999796644
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  14. Pass32,336 miles (+8,076)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    32,336 miles
    Test number
    489316498736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail24,260 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,260 miles
    Test number
    335718834240
    • Repaired at testFront Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  16. Pass24,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    24,260 miles
    Test number
    439328134234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TCS 970

What vehicle is registration TCS 970 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TCS 970 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Aug 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TCS 970 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TCS 970 is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on TCS 970?
The MOT on TCS 970 is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TCS 970 done?
TCS 970 was recorded at 74,854 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 4,209 miles a year.
Has TCS 970 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TCS 970 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on TCS 970 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 TCS 970 find?
TCS 970 passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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