Volkswagen Transporter
Grey and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,459 cc
V638 GABMOT history
V638 GAB is a grey and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 161,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 161,261 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V638 GAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V638 GAB was last recorded at 161,261 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 1,272 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 159,989 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,272 miles
- Average per year
- 5,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,261 miles
- 2024 – 159,989 miles
- 2023 – 157,358 miles
- 2022 – 155,289 miles
- 2021 – 152,302 miles
- 2020 – 149,889 miles
- 2019 – 146,705 miles
- 2018 – 143,264 miles
- 2017 – 139,249 miles
- 2016 – 134,629 miles
- 2015 – 128,000 miles
- 2014 – 120,291 miles
- 2013 – 110,032 miles
- 2012 – 102,534 miles
- 2011 – 95,498 miles
- 2010 – 88,486 miles
- 2009 – 81,730 miles
- 2008 – 74,498 miles
- 2007 – 67,529 miles
- 2006 – 60,895 miles
- 2005 – 55,024 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,261 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure4 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2017
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front - to - rear pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe slightly split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Brake pad warning light on, but pads look ok for m.o.t
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Headlamp insecure
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
32 tests since 15 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,261 miles (+1,272)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 161,261 miles
- Test number
- 694749761021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,989 miles (+2,631)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 159,989 miles
- Test number
- 541613876168
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,358 miles (+2,069)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 157,358 miles
- Test number
- 848902806829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,289 miles (+2,987)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 155,289 miles
- Test number
- 241261674292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 152,302 miles
- Test number
- 125951213373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,302 miles (+2,413)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,302 miles
- Test number
- 973685661171
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass149,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 149,889 miles
- Test number
- 817471631578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,889 miles (+3,184)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,889 miles
- Test number
- 580800339422
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass146,705 miles (+70)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 146,705 miles
- Test number
- 296476385608
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front - to - rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe slightly split (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on, but pads look ok for m.o.t
Fail146,635 miles (+3,371)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,635 miles
- Test number
- 395360906487
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front - to - rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe slightly split (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on, but pads look ok for m.o.t
Pass143,264 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 143,264 miles
- Test number
- 272528570420
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail143,264 miles (+4,015)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,264 miles
- Test number
- 489576497054
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass139,249 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 139,249 miles
- Test number
- 508798985980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,248 miles (+4,619)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,248 miles
- Test number
- 937179773537
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass134,629 miles (+6,629)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 134,629 miles
- Test number
- 379910832749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,000 miles (+84)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 128,000 miles
- Test number
- 957476075145
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake warning light on
Fail127,916 miles (+7,625)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,916 miles
- Test number
- 707713675193
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake warning light on
Pass120,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 120,291 miles
- Test number
- 237700614244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,291 miles (+10,259)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,291 miles
- Test number
- 887830314259
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass110,032 miles (+7,498)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 110,032 miles
- Test number
- 277899963121
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass102,534 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 102,534 miles
- Test number
- 695579972115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,399 miles (+6,901)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,399 miles
- Test number
- 287362072494
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBrake warning light on
Pass95,498 miles (+7,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 95,498 miles
- Test number
- 936489921290
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass88,486 miles (+6,756)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 88,486 miles
- Test number
- 490212000253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 81,730 miles
- Test number
- 920710239294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,730 miles (+7,232)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,730 miles
- Test number
- 954119529292
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass74,498 miles (+6,969)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 74,498 miles
- Test number
- 964321338263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 67,529 miles
- Test number
- 770224307251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,529 miles (+6,634)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,529 miles
- Test number
- 670524407252
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass60,895 miles (+5,871)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 760443426262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 55,024 miles
- Test number
- 113047025207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,024 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,024 miles
- Test number
- 770077125268
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about V638 GAB
- Does V638 GAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V638 GAB is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V638 GAB?
- The MOT on V638 GAB is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V638 GAB done?
- V638 GAB was recorded at 161,261 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 5,205 miles a year.
- Has V638 GAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V638 GAB has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on V638 GAB 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 V638 GAB find?
- V638 GAB passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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