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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,459 cc

X453 OBWMOT history

X453 OBW is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 2 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 294,761 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

X453 OBW red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Feb 2027
Mileage
294,761 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
10,076 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X453 OBW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,459 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
2 Oct 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X453 OBW was last recorded at 294,761 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 5,930 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
288,831 miles · 3 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,930 miles
Average per year
10,076 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 294,761 miles
  • 2025 – 288,831 miles
  • 2023 – 288,136 miles
  • 2022 – 286,790 miles
  • 2021 – 285,582 miles
  • 2020 – 283,601 miles
  • 2019 – 279,025 miles
  • 2018 – 271,477 miles
  • 2017 – 261,119 miles
  • 2016 – 253,106 miles
  • 2014 – 246,287 miles
  • 2013 – 238,505 miles
  • 2012 – 229,616 miles
  • 2011 – 220,524 miles
  • 2010 – 180,360 miles
  • 2009 – 146,736 miles
  • 2008 – 132,225 miles
  • 2007 – 113,072 miles
  • 2006 – 95,508 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass294,761 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torn (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points slight corrosion and small hole n/s/f inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront washers slightly misaligned
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened by outer bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear markers and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush off drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose along chassis slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front brake servo slightly corroded and damp
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened by outer bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective most rear back box mount rubber (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside to chassis and floor pan

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Central Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded Under floor centre (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass294,761 miles (+5,930)2 minor17 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    294,761 miles
    Test number
    724669465090
    • MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torn (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points slight corrosion and small hole n/s/f inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront washers slightly misaligned
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened by outer bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear markers and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush off drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose along chassis slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake servo slightly corroded and damp
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened by outer bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective most rear back box mount rubber (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside to chassis and floor pan

  2. Pass288,831 miles (+695)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    288,831 miles
    Test number
    885850950260
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only 1 no plate light working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Coolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass288,136 miles (+1,346)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    288,136 miles
    Test number
    466058771437
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  4. Pass286,790 miles (+1,208)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    286,790 miles
    Test number
    763062538718
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass285,582 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    285,582 miles
    Test number
    463712483390
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  6. Fail285,580 miles (+1,979)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    285,580 miles
    Test number
    154264223737
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  7. Pass283,601 miles (+4,576)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    283,601 miles
    Test number
    706778123430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass279,025 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    279,025 miles
    Test number
    915515646286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail279,022 miles3 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    279,022 miles
    Test number
    590864275761
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail279,022 miles (+7,545)3 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    279,022 miles
    Test number
    110697152172
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass271,477 miles (+10,358)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    271,477 miles
    Test number
    912647184914
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber worn

  12. Pass261,119 miles (+52)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    261,119 miles
    Test number
    682429275623
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Under floor centre (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Fail261,067 miles (+7,961)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    261,067 miles
    Test number
    644899135830
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front on route to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureSuspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Under floor centre (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass253,106 miles (+6,819)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    253,106 miles
    Test number
    410655518524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass246,287 miles (+7,782)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    246,287 miles
    Test number
    158762144303
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  16. Pass238,505 miles (+8,889)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    238,505 miles
    Test number
    398168343241
    • AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteAll brake pipes greased over

  17. Pass229,616 miles (+9,092)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    229,616 miles
    Test number
    565528042247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass220,524 miles (+40,164)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    220,524 miles
    Test number
    848208301262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass180,360 miles (+33,624)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    180,360 miles
    Test number
    674134550133
    • AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  20. Pass146,736 miles (+14,511)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    146,736 miles
    Test number
    320963559110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass132,225 miles (+19,153)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    132,225 miles
    Test number
    684134658115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass113,072 miles (+17,564)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2008
    Odometer
    113,072 miles
    Test number
    642592657156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass95,508 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    95,508 miles
    Test number
    232427216164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X453 OBW

Does X453 OBW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X453 OBW is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on X453 OBW?
The MOT on X453 OBW is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X453 OBW done?
X453 OBW was recorded at 294,761 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 10,076 miles a year.
Has X453 OBW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X453 OBW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on X453 OBW 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 X453 OBW find?
X453 OBW passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 17 advisories: nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torn; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torn; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear slightly corroded/greased, and 16 more.

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