Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
V656 EWJMOT history
V656 EWJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 201,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 201,027 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,646 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V656 EWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V656 EWJ was last recorded at 201,027 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 4,285 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 196,742 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,285 miles
- Average per year
- 7,646 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 201,027 miles
- 2024 – 196,742 miles
- 2023 – 192,836 miles
- 2022 – 186,584 miles
- 2021 – 179,447 miles
- 2020 – 173,078 miles
- 2019 – 166,781 miles
- 2017 – 164,006 miles
- 2016 – 161,135 miles
- 2015 – 146,549 miles
- 2014 – 130,636 miles
- 2013 – 116,917 miles
- 2012 – 108,760 miles
- 2011 – 99,400 miles
- 2010 – 92,150 miles
- 2009 – 83,226 miles
- 2008 – 66,676 miles
- 2007 – 59,665 miles
- 2006 – 53,077 miles
- 2005 – 46,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,027 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 28 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,027 miles (+4,285)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 201,027 miles
- Test number
- 387066547127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass196,742 miles (+3,906)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 196,742 miles
- Test number
- 355513394503
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer step sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer step sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass192,836 miles (+6,252)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 192,836 miles
- Test number
- 657810642964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass186,584 miles (+7,137)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 186,584 miles
- Test number
- 820764777648
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass179,447 miles (+6,369)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 179,447 miles
- Test number
- 211123949769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,078 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 173,078 miles
- Test number
- 899066310648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail173,073 miles (+6,292)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,073 miles
- Test number
- 846916422093
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass166,781 miles (+2,775)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 166,781 miles
- Test number
- 586585961296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass164,006 miles (+2,871)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 164,006 miles
- Test number
- 459338207380
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront large lip around inside face of front discs
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc heavily corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass161,135 miles (+14,586)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 161,135 miles
- Test number
- 511055078756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,549 miles (+15,913)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 146,549 miles
- Test number
- 290290162676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,636 miles (+13,719)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 130,636 miles
- Test number
- 847233864203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,917 miles (+8,157)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 116,917 miles
- Test number
- 268638263224
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteWiper control switch park and speed fault.
Pass108,760 miles (+9)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 108,760 miles
- Test number
- 338681092211
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteTowbar has been removed
Fail108,751 miles (+9,351)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,751 miles
- Test number
- 408590992220
- FailureCentre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureTowbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)
Pass99,400 miles (+7,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 99,400 miles
- Test number
- 209072271264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass92,150 miles (+8,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 92,150 miles
- Test number
- 694291280249
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass83,226 miles (+16,550)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 83,226 miles
- Test number
- 392352389222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,676 miles (+7,011)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 66,676 miles
- Test number
- 404237188250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,665 miles (+6,588)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 59,665 miles
- Test number
- 264274177262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,077 miles (+6,207)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,077 miles
- Test number
- 980525956214
- NoteBrake conpensator stiff
- NoteFront brake pads worn
- NoteNearside headlamp aim on upper limits
Pass46,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 46,870 miles
- Test number
- 494041175238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V656 EWJ
- Does V656 EWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V656 EWJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V656 EWJ?
- The MOT on V656 EWJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V656 EWJ done?
- V656 EWJ was recorded at 201,027 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 7,646 miles a year.
- Has V656 EWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V656 EWJ has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on V656 EWJ 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 V656 EWJ find?
- V656 EWJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, and 6 more.
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