Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y278 BGDMOT history
Y278 BGD is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 6 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 224,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 224,298 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 BGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 BGD was last recorded at 224,298 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 3,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 220,415 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,883 miles
- Average per year
- 7,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 224,298 miles
- 2024 – 220,415 miles
- 2023 – 212,478 miles
- 2022 – 208,976 miles
- 2021 – 205,769 miles
- 2020 – 205,281 miles
- 2019 – 196,064 miles
- 2018 – 183,270 miles
- 2017 – 173,060 miles
- 2016 – 165,626 miles
- 2015 – 157,961 miles
- 2013 – 145,770 miles
- 2012 – 129,473 miles
- 2010 – 120,261 miles
- 2009 – 103,471 miles
- 2008 – 94,162 miles
- 2007 – 81,574 miles
- 2006 – 65,816 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass224,298 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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f and n/s/f upper and lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Slight play at o/s and n/s steering arms (rack)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,298 miles (+3,883)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 224,298 miles
- Test number
- 441286836372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,415 miles (+3,205)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 220,415 miles
- Test number
- 667483432128
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass217,210 miles (+4,732)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 217,210 miles
- Test number
- 957461350769
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass212,478 miles (+3,502)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 212,478 miles
- Test number
- 330016365586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,976 miles (+3,207)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 208,976 miles
- Test number
- 225773593159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,769 miles (+488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 205,769 miles
- Test number
- 320545539103
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass205,281 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 205,281 miles
- Test number
- 342167118397
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail205,281 miles (+9,217)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,281 miles
- Test number
- 124957278627
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass196,064 miles (+12,794)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 196,064 miles
- Test number
- 819944593598
- AdvisoryHeavily coated with under seal
Pass183,270 miles (+10,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 183,270 miles
- Test number
- 122566780603
- AdvisoryHeavily coated with underseal
Pass173,060 miles (+7,434)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 173,060 miles
- Test number
- 576489160950
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Pass165,626 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 165,626 miles
- Test number
- 597778540529
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f and n/s/f upper and lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight play at o/s and n/s steering arms (rack)
Fail165,626 miles (+7,665)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,626 miles
- Test number
- 925121356664
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear from comp (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f and n/s/f upper and lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight play at o/s and n/s steering arms (rack)
Pass157,961 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 157,961 miles
- Test number
- 496266705090
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail157,961 miles (+12,191)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,961 miles
- Test number
- 939345705029
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass145,770 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 145,770 miles
- Test number
- 839333583274
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail145,770 miles (+7,934)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,770 miles
- Test number
- 357363083277
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,836 miles (+8,363)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 137,836 miles
- Test number
- 657898803033
- NoteExhaust cat and front section holed and corroded
Pass129,473 miles (+9,212)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 129,473 miles
- Test number
- 729431412005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,261 miles (+8,741)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 120,261 miles
- Test number
- 412749440320
- NoteFront and rear brake disks worn
Pass111,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 111,520 miles
- Test number
- 102938200427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,520 miles (+8,049)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,520 miles
- Test number
- 302816200060
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass103,471 miles (+9,309)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 103,471 miles
- Test number
- 821108009007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,162 miles (+12,588)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 94,162 miles
- Test number
- 743156718044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 81,574 miles
- Test number
- 191528417073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,574 miles (+15,758)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,574 miles
- Test number
- 370347617059
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass65,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 65,816 miles
- Test number
- 773960226084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 BGD
- Does Y278 BGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 BGD is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 BGD?
- The MOT on Y278 BGD is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y278 BGD done?
- Y278 BGD was recorded at 224,298 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,962 miles a year.
- Has Y278 BGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 BGD has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y278 BGD 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 Y278 BGD find?
- Y278 BGD passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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