Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y242 GDHMOT history
Y242 GDH is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 12 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 125,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 125,711 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y242 GDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y242 GDH was last recorded at 125,711 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 2,416 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 123,295 miles · 9 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,416 miles
- Average per year
- 4,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,711 miles
- 2024 – 123,295 miles
- 2023 – 122,856 miles
- 2022 – 122,105 miles
- 2020 – 119,560 miles
- 2019 – 116,448 miles
- 2017 – 113,760 miles
- 2016 – 109,186 miles
- 2015 – 105,337 miles
- 2014 – 102,204 miles
- 2012 – 91,951 miles
- 2011 – 83,750 miles
- 2010 – 76,302 miles
- 2009 – 67,937 miles
- 2008 – 52,226 miles
- 2007 – 40,069 miles
- 2006 – 30,896 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,711 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.
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,711 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 125,711 miles
- Test number
- 361846384874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,295 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 123,295 miles
- Test number
- 776385288912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,856 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 122,856 miles
- Test number
- 467195508782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,105 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 122,105 miles
- Test number
- 806352543059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail122,095 miles (+2,535)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,095 miles
- Test number
- 167400814162
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass119,560 miles (+3,112)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 119,560 miles
- Test number
- 631360380712
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,448 miles (+2,688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 116,448 miles
- Test number
- 770759988109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,760 miles (+4,574)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 113,760 miles
- Test number
- 317649361215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,186 miles (+97)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 109,186 miles
- Test number
- 413096493821
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail109,089 miles (+3,752)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,089 miles
- Test number
- 859685004339
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass105,337 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 105,337 miles
- Test number
- 209723048021
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail105,337 miles (+3,133)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,337 miles
- Test number
- 186902266651
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass102,204 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 102,204 miles
- Test number
- 155209814281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,204 miles (+10,253)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,204 miles
- Test number
- 309458414242
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureCentre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass91,951 miles (+8,201)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 91,951 miles
- Test number
- 976635312141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,750 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 83,750 miles
- Test number
- 439956341172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,743 miles (+7,441)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,743 miles
- Test number
- 709523841108
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass76,302 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 76,302 miles
- Test number
- 893625350157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,296 miles (+8,359)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,296 miles
- Test number
- 363694650167
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass67,937 miles (+15,711)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 67,937 miles
- Test number
- 800706349113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 52,226 miles
- Test number
- 623531958109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,222 miles (+12,153)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,222 miles
- Test number
- 984451158131
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteSlight distortion o/s/r tyre tread patern
Pass40,069 miles (+9,173)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,069 miles
- Test number
- 963660467159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,896 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 30,896 miles
- Test number
- 772744876123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y242 GDH
- Does Y242 GDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y242 GDH is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y242 GDH?
- The MOT on Y242 GDH is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y242 GDH done?
- Y242 GDH was recorded at 125,711 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 4,887 miles a year.
- Has Y242 GDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y242 GDH has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y242 GDH 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 Y242 GDH find?
- Y242 GDH passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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