Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y279 BGDMOT history
Y279 BGD is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 6 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 124,108 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 124,108 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y279 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 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y279 BGD was last recorded at 124,108 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 2,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,570 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,538 miles
- Average per year
- 4,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,108 miles
- 2024 – 121,570 miles
- 2023 – 118,714 miles
- 2022 – 113,613 miles
- 2021 – 107,226 miles
- 2020 – 102,861 miles
- 2019 – 98,203 miles
- 2018 – 94,449 miles
- 2017 – 91,775 miles
- 2016 – 90,776 miles
- 2015 – 86,892 miles
- 2014 – 84,388 miles
- 2013 – 81,057 miles
- 2012 – 74,313 miles
- 2011 – 68,112 miles
- 2009 – 60,157 miles
- 2008 – 54,233 miles
- 2007 – 47,914 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,108 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front rack boot clip missing
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside reverse light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 31 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,108 miles (+2,538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 124,108 miles
- Test number
- 631219829252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front rack boot clip missing
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,570 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 121,570 miles
- Test number
- 710977381359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail121,570 miles (+2,856)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,570 miles
- Test number
- 839475950783
- Repaired at testNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass118,714 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 118,714 miles
- Test number
- 539123047125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working (repaired)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail118,714 miles (+5,101)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,714 miles
- Test number
- 567487228713
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working (repaired)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass113,613 miles (+6,387)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 113,613 miles
- Test number
- 495729504201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass107,226 miles (+4,365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 107,226 miles
- Test number
- 924610826262
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back corroded not in prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside reverse light not working
Pass102,861 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 102,861 miles
- Test number
- 747746722488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,847 miles (+3,212)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,847 miles
- Test number
- 888102231238
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass99,635 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 99,635 miles
- Test number
- 260492323391
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail99,635 miles (+1,432)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,635 miles
- Test number
- 639868725284
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass98,203 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,203 miles
- Test number
- 432900787420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,202 miles (+3,753)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,202 miles
- Test number
- 974041415962
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 94,449 miles
- Test number
- 141842108164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,449 miles (+2,674)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,449 miles
- Test number
- 297330197074
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,775 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 91,775 miles
- Test number
- 747813044929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 90,776 miles
- Test number
- 215969990501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,776 miles (+3,884)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,776 miles
- Test number
- 160196832941
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass86,892 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 86,892 miles
- Test number
- 790927425461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,388 miles (+4)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,388 miles
- Test number
- 388485304487
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear footbrake efforts low
Fail84,384 miles (+3,327)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,384 miles
- Test number
- 916316194152
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear footbrake efforts low
Pass81,057 miles (+6,744)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 81,057 miles
- Test number
- 909504083053
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Pass74,313 miles (+6,201)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 996784382055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 68,112 miles
- Test number
- 465450981002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,112 miles (+7,955)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,112 miles
- Test number
- 496780481081
- Repaired at testBrake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass60,157 miles (+5,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 60,157 miles
- Test number
- 634145919318
- 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)
Pass54,233 miles (+6,319)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 54,233 miles
- Test number
- 482178808334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 47,914 miles
- Test number
- 332782617287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y279 BGD
- Does Y279 BGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y279 BGD is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y279 BGD?
- The MOT on Y279 BGD is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y279 BGD done?
- Y279 BGD was recorded at 124,108 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 4,146 miles a year.
- Has Y279 BGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y279 BGD has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y279 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 Y279 BGD find?
- Y279 BGD passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; nearside front rack boot clip missing; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres badly perished.
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