Volkswagen Transporter
Green and White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc
Y231 PNVMOT history
Y231 PNV is a green and white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 184,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 184,585 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y231 PNV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y231 PNV was last recorded at 184,585 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 5,955 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,630 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,955 miles
- Average per year
- 4,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,585 miles
- 2025 – 178,630 miles
- 2016 – 171,934 miles
- 2015 – 156,582 miles
- 2014 – 141,288 miles
- 2013 – 130,154 miles
- 2012 – 128,593 miles
- 2011 – 126,098 miles
- 2010 – 114,578 miles
- 2009 – 101,497 miles
- 2008 – 100,011 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,585 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Both front brake hoses are perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Both rear shock absorbers are weak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear suspension has aftermarket air spring assisters fitted which have broken away.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,585 miles (+5,955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 184,585 miles
- Test number
- 425358319424
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass178,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 178,630 miles
- Test number
- 502220613520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,630 miles (+6,696)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,630 miles
- Test number
- 773083915238
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass171,934 miles (+15,352)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 171,934 miles
- Test number
- 255588754896
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass156,582 miles (+312)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 156,582 miles
- Test number
- 916689298466
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers are weak
- AdvisoryRear suspension has aftermarket air spring assisters fitted which have broken away.
Fail156,270 miles (+14,982)13 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,270 miles
- Test number
- 106129375608
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses are perished
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers are weak
- AdvisoryRear suspension has aftermarket air spring assisters fitted which have broken away.
Pass141,288 miles (+11,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 141,288 miles
- Test number
- 215135934355
- AdvisoryCentre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass130,154 miles (+1,561)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 130,154 miles
- Test number
- 785807913398
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise undersealed
Pass128,593 miles (+2,495)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 128,593 miles
- Test number
- 587852602252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,098 miles (+11,520)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 126,098 miles
- Test number
- 229440691009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,578 miles (+13,081)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 114,578 miles
- Test number
- 414785560035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,497 miles (+1,486)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 101,497 miles
- Test number
- 934538159070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 100,011 miles
- Test number
- 111639558481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y231 PNV
- Does Y231 PNV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y231 PNV is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y231 PNV?
- The MOT on Y231 PNV is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y231 PNV done?
- Y231 PNV was recorded at 184,585 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 4,659 miles a year.
- Has Y231 PNV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y231 PNV has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y231 PNV 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 Y231 PNV find?
- Y231 PNV passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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