Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,459 cc
X231 FBTMOT history
X231 FBT is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 159,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,774 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X231 FBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X231 FBT was last recorded at 159,774 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,665 miles · 24 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 109 miles
- Average per year
- 1,366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,774 miles
- 2024 – 155,005 miles
- 2023 – 151,905 miles
- 2022 – 150,583 miles
- 2021 – 148,702 miles
- 2019 – 147,603 miles
- 2018 – 146,560 miles
- 2016 – 145,726 miles
- 2015 – 145,305 miles
- 2014 – 144,819 miles
- 2013 – 143,208 miles
- 2012 – 141,979 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,774 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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.
All tyre load ratings too low for type of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,774 miles (+109)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,774 miles
- Test number
- 513757027847
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail159,665 miles (+4,660)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,665 miles
- Test number
- 982190893155
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,005 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 155,005 miles
- Test number
- 228010665835
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail155,005 miles (+3,100)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,005 miles
- Test number
- 492772194302
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner rack joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass151,905 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 151,905 miles
- Test number
- 347335858066
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyre load ratings too low for type of vehicle
Fail151,870 miles (+1,287)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,870 miles
- Test number
- 288272570320
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyre load ratings too low for type of vehicle
Pass150,583 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 150,583 miles
- Test number
- 824791323586
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail150,556 miles (+1,854)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,556 miles
- Test number
- 813844411631
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on trailing arms (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,702 miles (+1)1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 148,702 miles
- Test number
- 115213905780
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll rigid brake pipes covered in underseal
- AdvisoryBoth sides front anti roll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryCorrosion both rear and offside front brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion sills/inner sills
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cracking on tread, wearing inside edge, cuts sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside steering rack boot deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing inside edge, deep cracks on tread, cut sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside inner cv boot deteriorating
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking on tread
Fail148,701 miles (+1,098)3 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,701 miles
- Test number
- 301845253849
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll rigid brake pipes covered in underseal
- AdvisoryBoth sides front anti roll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryCorrosion both rear and offside front brake pipes
- AdvisoryCorrosion sills/inner sills
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cracking on tread, wearing inside edge, cuts sidewall
- AdvisoryNearside steering rack boot deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre wearing inside edge, deep cracks on tread, cut sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside inner cv boot deteriorating
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking on tread
Pass147,603 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 147,603 miles
- Test number
- 390503953580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,575 miles (+1,015)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,575 miles
- Test number
- 226602624404
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass146,560 miles (+834)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 146,560 miles
- Test number
- 921765064943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,726 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 145,726 miles
- Test number
- 540821561082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,305 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 145,305 miles
- Test number
- 510319253227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,819 miles (+1,611)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 144,819 miles
- Test number
- 277148004317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,208 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 143,208 miles
- Test number
- 185678413302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,979 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 141,979 miles
- Test number
- 606452122312
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail141,979 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,979 miles
- Test number
- 989741122346
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about X231 FBT
- Does X231 FBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X231 FBT is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X231 FBT?
- The MOT on X231 FBT is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X231 FBT done?
- X231 FBT was recorded at 159,774 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 1,366 miles a year.
- Has X231 FBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X231 FBT has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on X231 FBT 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 X231 FBT find?
- X231 FBT passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear outer tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall; offside inner integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill; offside inner steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint.
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