
Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,370 cc
Y238 XDVMOT history
Y238 XDV is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 14 Jun 2025 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 174,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 174,973 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y238 XDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y238 XDV was last recorded at 174,973 miles on 15 Jun 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,973 miles · 14 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 174,973 miles
- 2022 – 173,065 miles
- 2021 – 171,629 miles
- 2020 – 168,580 miles
- 2019 – 165,977 miles
- 2018 – 162,155 miles
- 2017 – 157,312 miles
- 2016 – 154,250 miles
- 2015 – 154,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Movement in drivers seat
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 174,973 miles
- Test number
- 405070530853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,973 miles (+1,908)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,973 miles
- Test number
- 409429509370
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass173,065 miles (+1,436)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 173,065 miles
- Test number
- 704958363018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,629 miles (+3,049)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 171,629 miles
- Test number
- 976300538078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,580 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 168,580 miles
- Test number
- 244786767162
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail168,580 miles (+2,603)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,580 miles
- Test number
- 458831981229
- MajorEmissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,977 miles (+3,822)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 165,977 miles
- Test number
- 917651234387
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to towbar
Pass162,155 miles (+6)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 162,155 miles
- Test number
- 177390524879
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMovement in drivers seat
Fail162,149 miles (+4,837)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,149 miles
- Test number
- 765048024352
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMovement in drivers seat
Pass157,312 miles (+538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 157,312 miles
- Test number
- 153678242066
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryMovement in drivers seat
Fail156,774 miles (+2,524)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,774 miles
- Test number
- 431878092598
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 37% (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryMovement in drivers seat
Pass154,250 miles (+86)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 154,250 miles
- Test number
- 458743937312
- AdvisorySlight play in steering column top bush
Pass154,164 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 154,164 miles
- Test number
- 295162685444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn unevenly
Fail154,164 miles3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,164 miles
- Test number
- 396680885102
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn unevenly
Questions about Y238 XDV
- Does Y238 XDV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y238 XDV expired on 14 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y238 XDV?
- The MOT on Y238 XDV expired on 14 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y238 XDV done?
- Y238 XDV was recorded at 174,973 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2024, an average of 2,321 miles a year.
- Has Y238 XDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y238 XDV has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y238 XDV 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 Y238 XDV find?
- Y238 XDV passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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