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Volkswagen Transporter

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

V7 OBYMOT history

V7 OBY is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 214,211 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

V7 OBY grey Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 May 2027
Mileage
214,211 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,812 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V7 OBY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
31 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 May 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V7 OBY was last recorded at 214,211 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 16,369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
197,842 miles · 25 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
16,369 miles
Average per year
9,812 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 214,211 miles
  • 2025 – 197,842 miles
  • 2024 – 176,313 miles
  • 2023 – 152,527 miles
  • 2022 – 134,013 miles
  • 2021 – 121,354 miles
  • 2020 – 120,029 miles
  • 2019 – 117,037 miles
  • 2018 – 113,645 miles
  • 2017 – 111,530 miles
  • 2016 – 108,868 miles
  • 2015 – 105,770 miles
  • 2014 – 101,145 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass214,211 miles
  • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 suspension springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass214,211 miles (+16,369)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2027
    Odometer
    214,211 miles
    Test number
    573821530217
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 suspension springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass197,842 miles (+21,529)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2026
    Odometer
    197,842 miles
    Test number
    167124251760
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
  3. Pass176,313 miles (+23,786)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2025
    Odometer
    176,313 miles
    Test number
    400739759523
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
  4. Pass152,527 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    152,527 miles
    Test number
    552302307007
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail152,527 miles (+18,514)2 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,527 miles
    Test number
    601810092788
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass134,013 miles (+12,659)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    134,013 miles
    Test number
    167739577763
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust slightly deteriorated
  7. Pass121,354 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2022
    Odometer
    121,354 miles
    Test number
    199862573293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail121,353 miles (+1,324)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,353 miles
    Test number
    769250441932
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass120,029 miles (+2,992)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    120,029 miles
    Test number
    157273008070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass117,037 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    117,037 miles
    Test number
    172126175323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail117,037 miles (+3,392)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,037 miles
    Test number
    252059814811
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  12. Pass113,645 miles (+2,115)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    113,645 miles
    Test number
    574442047238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass111,530 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    111,530 miles
    Test number
    586067317979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail111,530 miles (+2,662)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,530 miles
    Test number
    246282573681
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  15. Pass108,868 miles (+3,098)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    108,868 miles
    Test number
    295672744961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass105,770 miles (+4,625)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    105,770 miles
    Test number
    146616593898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass101,145 miles4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    101,145 miles
    Test number
    669868684250
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteN/s/r lamp broken

Questions about V7 OBY

Does V7 OBY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 OBY is valid until 4 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on V7 OBY?
The MOT on V7 OBY is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V7 OBY done?
V7 OBY was recorded at 214,211 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 9,812 miles a year.
Has V7 OBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V7 OBY has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on V7 OBY 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 V7 OBY find?
V7 OBY passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded all 4 suspension springs heavily corroded.

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