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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

V40 CAVMOT history

V40 CAV is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 2 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,560 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

V40 CAV red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
96,560 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,066 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 CAV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
2 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 CAV was last recorded at 96,560 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 8,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
88,453 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,107 miles
Average per year
7,066 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,560 miles
  • 2025 – 88,453 miles
  • 2024 – 81,693 miles
  • 2023 – 76,080 miles
  • 2022 – 64,081 miles
  • 2021 – 53,415 miles
  • 2020 – 47,429 miles
  • 2019 – 42,699 miles
  • 2018 – 36,514 miles
  • 2017 – 30,178 miles
  • 2016 – 24,281 miles
  • 2015 – 18,747 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,560 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 28 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,560 miles (+8,107)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    96,560 miles
    Test number
    242814186468
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. Pass88,453 miles (+6,760)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    88,453 miles
    Test number
    604781120227
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Pass81,693 miles (+5,613)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    81,693 miles
    Test number
    720952296585
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass76,080 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    76,080 miles
    Test number
    179781022210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail76,077 miles (+11,996)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,077 miles
    Test number
    995020823738
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass64,081 miles (+10,666)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    64,081 miles
    Test number
    724789418790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,415 miles (+5,986)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    53,415 miles
    Test number
    336785930259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,429 miles (+4,730)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    47,429 miles
    Test number
    844400916611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,699 miles (+6,185)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    42,699 miles
    Test number
    594106120420

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,514 miles (+6,336)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    36,514 miles
    Test number
    890598594702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,178 miles (+5,897)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    30,178 miles
    Test number
    443670233417
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass24,281 miles (+5,534)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    24,281 miles
    Test number
    564898435538
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass18,747 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    18,747 miles
    Test number
    376629255067
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about V40 CAV

Does V40 CAV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 CAV is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 CAV?
The MOT on V40 CAV is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 CAV done?
V40 CAV was recorded at 96,560 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 7,066 miles a year.
Has V40 CAV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 CAV has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on V40 CAV 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 V40 CAV find?
V40 CAV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively; offside front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.

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