Volkswagen Motor VAN
White and Blue · Petrol · 1972 · 1,970 cc
VAN 4MOT history
VAN 4 is a white and blue petrol Volkswagen Motor VAN first used on 31 Dec 1972. Its MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 2,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 2,924 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VAN 4
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Motor VAN
- Colour
- White and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,970 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 31 Dec 1972
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VAN 4 was last recorded at 2,924 miles on 7 Apr 2025, 2,069 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2016.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Mar 2012: 277 miles, lower than 98,942 miles on 12 Apr 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 855 miles · 16 Aug 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 2,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 2,924 miles
- 2016 – 855 miles
- 2013 – 794 miles
- 2012 – 277 miles
- 2010 – 98,942 miles
- 2009 – 93,962 miles
- 2007 – 92,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Full MOT history
10 tests since 22 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,924 miles (+2,069)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 2,924 miles
- Test number
- 276053910135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass855 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 855 miles
- Test number
- 386154912643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass794 miles (+517)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 794 miles
- Test number
- 356898623127
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass277 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 277 miles
- Test number
- 298360292069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSteering heavy
Fail277 miles (-98,665)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277 miles
- Test number
- 287329982055
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass98,942 miles (+4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 98,942 miles
- Test number
- 933782300108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,962 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 93,962 miles
- Test number
- 362389289031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,951 miles (+1,276)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,951 miles
- Test number
- 144086789005
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass92,675 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 92,675 miles
- Test number
- 472946637275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,658 miles2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,658 miles
- Test number
- 702264737222
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteUnderside undersealed.rear back plates touching drums.
Questions about VAN 4
- What vehicle is registration VAN 4 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VAN 4 on a white and blue petrol Volkswagen Motor VAN first used on 31 Dec 1972. 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 VAN 4 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VAN 4 expired on 6 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VAN 4?
- The MOT on VAN 4 expired on 6 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VAN 4 done?
- VAN 4 was recorded at 2,924 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Has VAN 4 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VAN 4 has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on VAN 4 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VAN 4 find?
- VAN 4 passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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