Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
W18 SWJMOT history
W18 SWJ is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 226,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 226,894 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 12,018 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W18 SWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W18 SWJ was last recorded at 226,894 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 14,326 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,568 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,326 miles
- Average per year
- 12,018 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 226,894 miles
- 2025 – 212,568 miles
- 2024 – 203,473 miles
- 2023 – 192,360 miles
- 2022 – 175,124 miles
- 2021 – 164,293 miles
- 2019 – 147,356 miles
- 2018 – 137,554 miles
- 2017 – 127,333 miles
- 2016 – 116,568 miles
- 2015 – 90,774 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,894 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.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,894 miles (+14,326)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 226,894 miles
- Test number
- 962014757814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,568 miles (+9,095)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 212,568 miles
- Test number
- 103725186946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,473 miles (+11,113)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 203,473 miles
- Test number
- 949508689695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,360 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 192,360 miles
- Test number
- 837785369028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,358 miles (+17,234)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,358 miles
- Test number
- 265876570961
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass175,124 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 175,124 miles
- Test number
- 327015388669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail175,118 miles (+10,825)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,118 miles
- Test number
- 194423357552
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass164,293 miles (+16,937)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 164,293 miles
- Test number
- 932977686807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,356 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,356 miles
- Test number
- 581703039787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,356 miles (+9,802)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,356 miles
- Test number
- 298682402551
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass137,554 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 137,554 miles
- Test number
- 541077709590
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)
Fail137,554 miles (+10,221)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,554 miles
- Test number
- 863393681009
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)
Pass127,333 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 127,333 miles
- Test number
- 902640457100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,243 miles (+39)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,243 miles
- Test number
- 208652748318
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail127,204 miles (+10,636)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,204 miles
- Test number
- 202825548853
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear child seat fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted
Pass116,568 miles (+25,794)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 116,568 miles
- Test number
- 563044633372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 90,774 miles
- Test number
- 539067735069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W18 SWJ
- Does W18 SWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 SWJ is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W18 SWJ?
- The MOT on W18 SWJ is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W18 SWJ done?
- W18 SWJ was recorded at 226,894 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 12,018 miles a year.
- Has W18 SWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W18 SWJ has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on W18 SWJ 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 W18 SWJ find?
- W18 SWJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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