Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,459 cc
Y238 AEBMOT history
Y238 AEB is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 202,700 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 202,700 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y238 AEB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y238 AEB was last recorded at 202,700 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Sept 2023: 183,483 miles, lower than 185,470 miles on 20 Sept 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 202,699 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 202,700 miles
- 2025 – 202,699 miles
- 2024 – 191,455 miles
- 2023 – 183,483 miles
- 2022 – 180,362 miles
- 2021 – 180,175 miles
- 2020 – 179,204 miles
- 2019 – 174,739 miles
- 2018 – 167,710 miles
- 2017 – 162,352 miles
- 2016 – 153,451 miles
- 2015 – 146,659 miles
- 2014 – 137,341 miles
- 2013 – 129,834 miles
- 2012 – 122,344 miles
- 2011 – 112,501 miles
- 2010 – 99,093 miles
- 2009 – 88,116 miles
- 2008 – 75,810 miles
- 2007 – 63,674 miles
- 2006 – 61,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass202,700 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 damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor6 MOTs, 2022–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
REAR BRAKE EFFORT POOR
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass202,700 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 202,700 miles
- Test number
- 405872649232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail202,699 miles (+11,244)6 major2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,699 miles
- Test number
- 104129506367
- MajorNearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower body sill damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass191,455 miles (+7,972)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 191,455 miles
- Test number
- 362915688958
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass183,483 miles (-1,987)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 183,483 miles
- Test number
- 279401496752
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail185,470 miles (+5,108)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,470 miles
- Test number
- 353838489450
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass180,362 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 180,362 miles
- Test number
- 517485333876
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play IN UPPER AND LOWER JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryREAR BRAKE EFFORT POOR
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail180,362 miles (+187)7 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,362 miles
- Test number
- 103791777121
- MajorBrake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO CALIPER PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorIntegral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NSR AND OSR INNER SILL/WING - BEHIND WHEELS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play PLAY IN UPPER AND LOWER JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryREAR BRAKE EFFORT POOR
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass180,175 miles (+65)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 180,175 miles
- Test number
- 651383477446
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel archs corroded
- AdvisoryNs inner sill by fuel tank holed and corroded
- AdvisoryNsf door step area corroded
- AdvisoryPlay in both front anti roll bar mounting and link arm bushs
- AdvisoryPlay in both inner steering rack joints
Fail180,110 miles (+906)4 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,110 miles
- Test number
- 109966561483
- MajorEmissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel archs corroded
- AdvisoryNs inner sill by fuel tank holed and corroded
- AdvisoryNsf door step area corroded
- AdvisoryPlay in both front anti roll bar mounting and link arm bushs
- AdvisoryPlay in both inner steering rack joints
Pass179,204 miles (+4,465)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 179,204 miles
- Test number
- 319727210802
- AdvisoryAdvised chip in screen
- AdvisoryAdvised exhaust slight blow corroded flange front pipe
- AdvisoryAdvised front number plate cracked
- AdvisoryAdvised front roll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryAdvised front tyre side wall perished
- AdvisoryAdvised nsf sill damaged
- AdvisoryAdvised nsr lens holed
- AdvisoryAdvised nsr lower one side poss weak spring
- AdvisoryAdvised osr lens cracked
- AdvisoryAdvised play both inner rack ends
- AdvisoryAdvised rear number plate delaminted
Pass174,739 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 174,739 miles
- Test number
- 372212917657
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTemperature warning lamp on
Fail174,738 miles (+7,028)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,738 miles
- Test number
- 796195141649
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil light on dash
- AdvisoryOil overfilled
Pass167,710 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 167,710 miles
- Test number
- 387907690652
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger boken
Fail167,710 miles (+5,358)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,710 miles
- Test number
- 654612802330
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger boken
Pass162,352 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 162,352 miles
- Test number
- 374771129359
- AdvisoryFront exhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail162,352 miles (+8,901)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,352 miles
- Test number
- 200832076332
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass153,451 miles (+6,792)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 153,451 miles
- Test number
- 602794480356
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass146,659 miles (+7)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 146,659 miles
- Test number
- 746573215134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Fail146,652 miles (+9,311)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,652 miles
- Test number
- 217212515420
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Pass137,341 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2015
- Odometer
- 137,341 miles
- Test number
- 279241024454
- NoteBoth front caliper brake pipes corroded
- NoteBoth front lower sills/archs corroded
- NoteBoth rear flexi hose ferules corroded
- NoteRear reg plate water damaged
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Fail137,341 miles (+7,507)3 repaired5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,341 miles
- Test number
- 478561724110
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteBoth front caliper brake pipes corroded
- NoteBoth front lower sills/archs corroded
- NoteBoth rear flexi hose ferules corroded
- NoteRear reg plate water damaged
- NoteWindscreen chipped
Pass129,834 miles (+7,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2014
- Odometer
- 129,834 miles
- Test number
- 435332623173
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass122,344 miles (+9,843)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2013
- Odometer
- 122,344 miles
- Test number
- 507225322103
- NoteThe o/s headlamp is aligned to the maximum left and as low permitted
Pass112,501 miles (+13,408)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 112,501 miles
- Test number
- 446885821185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,093 miles (+10,977)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 99,093 miles
- Test number
- 682582500130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,116 miles (+12,306)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 88,116 miles
- Test number
- 292530929199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,810 miles (+12,136)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 75,810 miles
- Test number
- 503153028133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,674 miles (+1,853)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 63,674 miles
- Test number
- 903141627140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 61,821 miles
- Test number
- 114681416192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y238 AEB
- Does Y238 AEB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y238 AEB is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y238 AEB?
- The MOT on Y238 AEB is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y238 AEB done?
- Y238 AEB was recorded at 202,700 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 7,125 miles a year.
- Has Y238 AEB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y238 AEB has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y238 AEB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Sept 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y238 AEB find?
- Y238 AEB passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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