Volkswagen Vanagon
White · Diesel · 1990 · 1,589 cc
VCV 596MOT history
VCV 596 is a white diesel Volkswagen Vanagon first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 127,712 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 127,712 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VCV 596
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Vanagon
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,589 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 31 Dec 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VCV 596 was last recorded at 127,712 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 2,182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,530 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,182 miles
- Average per year
- 1,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,712 miles
- 2025 – 125,530 miles
- 2024 – 122,890 miles
- 2023 – 120,836 miles
- 2022 – 118,450 miles
- 2021 – 117,131 miles
- 2020 – 116,853 miles
- 2019 – 116,244 miles
- 2018 – 113,774 miles
- 2017 – 111,050 miles
- 2016 – 108,335 miles
- 2015 – 105,461 miles
- 2013 – 104,663 miles
- 2012 – 103,407 miles
- 2011 – 101,366 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,712 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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2013
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,712 miles (+2,182)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 127,712 miles
- Test number
- 893730529477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,530 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 125,530 miles
- Test number
- 409094410317
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail125,527 miles (+2,637)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,527 miles
- Test number
- 609724873813
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass122,890 miles (+2,054)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 122,890 miles
- Test number
- 319444554539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,836 miles (+2,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 120,836 miles
- Test number
- 699922171510
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass118,450 miles (+1,319)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 118,450 miles
- Test number
- 985384426982
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,131 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 117,131 miles
- Test number
- 544015424328
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail117,127 miles (+274)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,127 miles
- Test number
- 959371726160
- DangerousFront Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,853 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 116,853 miles
- Test number
- 473368174076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,244 miles (+2,470)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 116,244 miles
- Test number
- 626628869308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,774 miles (+2,724)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 113,774 miles
- Test number
- 397563713084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,050 miles (+2,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 111,050 miles
- Test number
- 540009698719
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded various front (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,335 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 108,335 miles
- Test number
- 600314421504
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVarious front brake pipes slightly corroded
Fail108,332 miles (+2,871)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,332 miles
- Test number
- 845590048960
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVarious front brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass105,461 miles (+798)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 105,461 miles
- Test number
- 348343725049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,663 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 104,663 miles
- Test number
- 679217593276
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight lift in both front lower ball joints
Fail104,661 miles (+1,254)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,661 miles
- Test number
- 519022093254
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight lift in both front lower ball joints
Pass103,407 miles (+17)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 103,407 miles
- Test number
- 655102822393
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight lift in both front lower ball joints
Fail103,390 miles (+2,024)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,390 miles
- Test number
- 249044812361
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight lift in both front lower ball joints
Pass101,366 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 101,366 miles
- Test number
- 806858701302
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteRear brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass159,867 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 159,867 km
- Test number
- 614540820341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VCV 596
- What vehicle is registration VCV 596 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VCV 596 on a white diesel Volkswagen Vanagon first used on 31 Dec 1990. 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 VCV 596 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCV 596 is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VCV 596?
- The MOT on VCV 596 is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VCV 596 done?
- VCV 596 was recorded at 127,712 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 1,791 miles a year.
- Has VCV 596 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VCV 596 has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on VCV 596 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 VCV 596 find?
- VCV 596 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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