Ford Transit Connect
White · Diesel · 2017 · 1,499 cc
VMB 279MOT history
VMB 279 is a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 12 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 147,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 147,852 mi
- At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VMB 279
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit Connect
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 12 Jun 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VMB 279 was last recorded at 147,852 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 147,852 miles · 14 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 12,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,852 miles
- 2025 – 136,816 miles
- 2024 – 126,750 miles
- 2022 – 114,858 miles
- 2021 – 98,276 miles
- 2020 – 75,178 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,852 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 4 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,852 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 147,852 miles
- Test number
- 994665345881
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail147,852 miles (+11,036)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,852 miles
- Test number
- 963156588016
- MajorBumper insecure near side and offside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass136,816 miles (+10,066)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 136,816 miles
- Test number
- 674774327999
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,750 miles (+11,892)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 126,750 miles
- Test number
- 808274352186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,858 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,858 miles
- Test number
- 340639273649
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail114,858 miles (+16,582)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,858 miles
- Test number
- 297231029878
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,276 miles (+23,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 98,276 miles
- Test number
- 555310299786
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,178 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 75,178 miles
- Test number
- 521838144316
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 835096300545
- AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Questions about VMB 279
- What vehicle is registration VMB 279 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VMB 279 on a white diesel Ford Transit Connect first used on 12 Jun 2017. 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 VMB 279 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VMB 279 is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VMB 279?
- The MOT on VMB 279 is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VMB 279 done?
- VMB 279 was recorded at 147,852 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 12,562 miles a year.
- Has VMB 279 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VMB 279 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on VMB 279 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 VMB 279 find?
- VMB 279 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
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