Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,459 cc
Y278 GKGMOT history
Y278 GKG is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 76,964 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 76,964 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,878 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 GKG
- 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
- 1 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 GKG was last recorded at 76,964 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 1,617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,347 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,617 miles
- Average per year
- 2,878 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,964 miles
- 2025 – 75,347 miles
- 2024 – 75,337 miles
- 2023 – 74,302 miles
- 2022 – 72,513 miles
- 2021 – 68,677 miles
- 2020 – 62,079 miles
- 2019 – 61,484 miles
- 2018 – 55,575 miles
- 2017 – 51,354 miles
- 2016 – 46,613 miles
- 2015 – 43,305 miles
- 2014 – 37,831 miles
- 2013 – 36,034 miles
- 2012 – 34,114 miles
- 2011 – 32,659 miles
- 2010 – 31,302 miles
- 2009 – 28,557 miles
- 2008 – 25,016 miles
- 2007 – 21,520 miles
- 2006 – 17,968 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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
30 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,964 miles (+1,617)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 76,964 miles
- Test number
- 678521981885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,347 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 75,347 miles
- Test number
- 343038072932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 75,337 miles
- Test number
- 480830491175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,337 miles (+1,035)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,337 miles
- Test number
- 927562307045
- Repaired at testNearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass74,302 miles (+1,789)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,302 miles
- Test number
- 915218497921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,513 miles (+3,836)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 72,513 miles
- Test number
- 985457716240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,677 miles
- Test number
- 389179789913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,677 miles (+6,598)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,677 miles
- Test number
- 687391034973
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,079 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 62,079 miles
- Test number
- 238987010552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail62,079 miles (+595)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,079 miles
- Test number
- 585887435337
- MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,484 miles (+5,909)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 61,484 miles
- Test number
- 425740280497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,575 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 55,575 miles
- Test number
- 904154817948
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail55,574 miles (+4,220)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,574 miles
- Test number
- 943048572767
- DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass51,354 miles (+4,741)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 51,354 miles
- Test number
- 408504101531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,613 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 46,613 miles
- Test number
- 877821991918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,305 miles (+5,474)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 43,305 miles
- Test number
- 397453304822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,831 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,831 miles
- Test number
- 109066174235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,829 miles (+1,795)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,829 miles
- Test number
- 186144074209
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Pass36,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 36,034 miles
- Test number
- 589339283299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,034 miles (+1,920)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,034 miles
- Test number
- 305638283459
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass34,114 miles (+1,455)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,114 miles
- Test number
- 707712392288
- NoteBoth rear tyres badly cracked & perrished
- NoteBrake pad warning light on!
Pass32,659 miles (+4)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 32,659 miles
- Test number
- 327164981221
- NotePad warning light on
- NoteRear tyres worn uneven
Fail32,655 miles (+1,353)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,655 miles
- Test number
- 258723981252
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre badly cracked
- NotePad warning light on
- NoteRear tyres worn uneven
- NoteRequires tracking
Pass31,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 31,302 miles
- Test number
- 804968070220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,302 miles (+2,745)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,302 miles
- Test number
- 444877370291
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteN/s/f wheel inner rim damaged
Pass28,557 miles (+1,763)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 28,557 miles
- Test number
- 781271209375
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass26,794 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,794 miles
- Test number
- 113731899172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,016 miles (+3,496)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,016 miles
- Test number
- 284763768489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,520 miles (+3,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 21,520 miles
- Test number
- 134204697428
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass17,968 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 17,968 miles
- Test number
- 961970996060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 GKG
- Does Y278 GKG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 GKG is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 GKG?
- The MOT on Y278 GKG is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y278 GKG done?
- Y278 GKG was recorded at 76,964 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 2,878 miles a year.
- Has Y278 GKG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 GKG has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y278 GKG 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 GKG find?
- Y278 GKG passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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