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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,461 cc

Y248 GEPMOT history

Y248 GEP is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 206,953 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

Y248 GEP red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Feb 2027
Mileage
206,953 mi
At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
MOT tests
29
20 passed · 9 failed
Per year
6,192 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y248 GEP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
31 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y248 GEP was last recorded at 206,953 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 1,987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
204,966 miles · 14 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,987 miles
Average per year
6,192 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 206,953 miles
  • 2025 – 204,966 miles
  • 2024 – 203,543 miles
  • 2023 – 202,091 miles
  • 2022 – 201,280 miles
  • 2021 – 199,855 miles
  • 2020 – 198,809 miles
  • 2019 – 197,092 miles
  • 2018 – 196,174 miles
  • 2016 – 195,557 miles
  • 2015 – 192,847 miles
  • 2014 – 191,353 miles
  • 2013 – 188,622 miles
  • 2012 – 183,242 miles
  • 2011 – 171,147 miles
  • 2010 – 159,413 miles
  • 2009 – 140,109 miles
  • 2008 – 121,259 miles
  • 2007 – 96,466 miles
  • 2006 – 85,927 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass206,953 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded On Chassis Rail. (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Corrosion Inner Sill.
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Corrosion Outer Sill
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion Outer Sill.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Both rear tyres slightly perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

29 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass206,953 miles (+1,987)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    206,953 miles
    Test number
    995978384916
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded On Chassis Rail. (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Corrosion Inner Sill.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Corrosion Outer Sill
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion Outer Sill.

  2. Pass204,966 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    204,966 miles
    Test number
    788979580531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail204,950 miles (+1,407)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    204,950 miles
    Test number
    424343829559
    • MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass203,543 miles (+1,452)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    203,543 miles
    Test number
    205722941378
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass202,091 miles (+811)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    202,091 miles
    Test number
    250303826050
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass201,280 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    201,280 miles
    Test number
    243338097856
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail201,280 miles (+1,425)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    201,280 miles
    Test number
    996426035910
    • MajorFuel pipe leaking leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass199,855 miles (+1,046)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    199,855 miles
    Test number
    775822434554
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass198,809 miles (+1,717)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    198,809 miles
    Test number
    724753398048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass197,092 miles (+17)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    197,092 miles
    Test number
    151124216175
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Fail197,075 miles (+901)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    197,075 miles
    Test number
    495425103744
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass196,174 miles (+21)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    196,174 miles
    Test number
    858757603449
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly perished
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc back plate deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc inner face corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  13. Fail196,153 miles (+596)2 failures8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,153 miles
    Test number
    332228529949
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly perished
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc back plate deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc inner face corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  14. Pass195,557 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    195,557 miles
    Test number
    768955212454
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides, change soon. (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall.
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  15. Fail195,557 miles (+2,710)3 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    195,557 miles
    Test number
    614712268324
    • Repaired at testBonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides, change soon. (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall.
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  16. Pass192,847 miles (+1,494)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    192,847 miles
    Test number
    252719573814
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

  17. Fail191,353 miles1 repaired4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    191,353 miles
    Test number
    398922754377
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.
    • NoteFront of exhaust has a temporary repair.
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  18. Pass191,353 miles (+2,731)4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    191,353 miles
    Test number
    666982054350
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.
    • NoteFront of exhaust has a temporary repair.
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  19. Pass188,622 miles (+5,380)3 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    188,622 miles
    Test number
    599729733352
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteRear coil springs slightly different sizes.
    • NoteRust ridge on rear brake discs.
    • NoteSlight damage to neareside rear tyre outer sidedwall.
    • NoteWear ridge on front brake discs.

  20. Pass183,242 miles5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    183,242 miles
    Test number
    496657192289
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAedvise nsr side wall small damage

  21. Fail183,242 miles (+12,095)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    183,242 miles
    Test number
    786597292292
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAedvise nsr side wall small damage

  22. Pass171,147 miles (+112)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    171,147 miles
    Test number
    435359671292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail171,035 miles (+11,622)4 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,035 miles
    Test number
    738539561281
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBrake warning light on dashboard is on

  24. Pass159,413 miles (+19,304)5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    159,413 miles
    Test number
    813484970264
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
    • NoteOil leak

  25. Fail140,109 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,109 miles
    Test number
    564807649281
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  26. Pass140,109 miles (+18,850)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    140,109 miles
    Test number
    763047549209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass121,259 miles (+24,793)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    121,259 miles
    Test number
    493558848264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass96,466 miles (+10,539)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    96,466 miles
    Test number
    270854937245
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  29. Pass85,927 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    85,927 miles
    Test number
    712999006232
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePads warning light on
    • NoteSlight lip front discs

Questions about Y248 GEP

Does Y248 GEP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y248 GEP is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y248 GEP?
The MOT on Y248 GEP is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y248 GEP done?
Y248 GEP was recorded at 206,953 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 6,192 miles a year.
Has Y248 GEP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y248 GEP has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on Y248 GEP 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 Y248 GEP find?
Y248 GEP passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on chassis rail.; nearside front corrosion inner sill., and 2 more.

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