Ford Transit
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,998 cc
Y231 VEFMOT history
Y231 VEF is a blue diesel Ford Transit first used on 16 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 25,523 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 25,523 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,047 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y231 VEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y231 VEF was last recorded at 25,523 miles on 13 Jan 2024, 186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Apr 2012: 12,188 miles, lower than 187,065 miles on 6 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 25,337 miles · 24 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 186 miles
- Average per year
- 1,047 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 25,523 miles
- 2023 – 25,337 miles
- 2021 – 24,769 miles
- 2020 – 23,201 miles
- 2018 – 22,951 miles
- 2017 – 21,915 miles
- 2016 – 21,036 miles
- 2015 – 16,042 miles
- 2014 – 13,222 miles
- 2013 – 12,553 miles
- 2012 – 12,188 miles
- 2010 – 187,065 miles
- 2009 – 11,146 miles
- 2008 – 10,041 miles
- 2007 – 7,904 miles
- 2006 – 6,992 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass25,523 miles
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
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.
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip insecure
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corossion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,523 miles (+186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 25,523 miles
- Test number
- 251098687552
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass25,337 miles (+568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 25,337 miles
- Test number
- 435918248295
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass24,769 miles (+1,568)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 24,769 miles
- Test number
- 652135498010
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both central pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust silencers outer skin corroded
Pass23,201 miles (+9)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 23,201 miles
- Test number
- 307570326632
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corossion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corossion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin corossion central
Fail23,192 miles (+241)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,192 miles
- Test number
- 788672368463
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corossion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corossion (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin corossion central
Pass22,951 miles (+1,036)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 22,951 miles
- Test number
- 593888054585
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass21,915 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 21,915 miles
- Test number
- 493812620014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,036 miles (+4,994)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 21,036 miles
- Test number
- 549942679960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,042 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 16,042 miles
- Test number
- 809362246947
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner wing corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded.
Fail16,033 miles (+2,811)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,033 miles
- Test number
- 996367747787
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner wing corroded.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear inner sill corroded.
Pass13,222 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 13,222 miles
- Test number
- 209976784233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,214 miles (+661)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,214 miles
- Test number
- 216723784202
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass12,553 miles (+365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 12,553 miles
- Test number
- 455148803172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass12,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 12,188 miles
- Test number
- 346493022157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,188 miles (-174,877)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,188 miles
- Test number
- 865411722163
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass187,065 miles (+1)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 187,065 miles
- Test number
- 674939770244
- DangerousFront brake disc;s have slight wear and scoring
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Fail187,064 miles (+175,543)3 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,064 miles
- Test number
- 854388170242
- DangerousNearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousFront brake disc;s have slight wear and scoring
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Pass11,521 miles (+375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 11,521 miles
- Test number
- 450125040126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass11,146 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 11,146 miles
- Test number
- 200849949458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,041 miles (+2,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2009
- Odometer
- 10,041 miles
- Test number
- 391466018109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass7,904 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 7,904 miles
- Test number
- 844008037116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,992 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,992 miles
- Test number
- 102752126156
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass6,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 6,992 miles
- Test number
- 524482426106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y231 VEF
- Does Y231 VEF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y231 VEF expired on 23 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y231 VEF?
- The MOT on Y231 VEF expired on 23 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y231 VEF done?
- Y231 VEF was recorded at 25,523 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2024, an average of 1,047 miles a year.
- Has Y231 VEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y231 VEF has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y231 VEF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Apr 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y231 VEF find?
- Y231 VEF passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: vehicle heavily undersealed.
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