Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,402 cc
Y281 CDCMOT history
Y281 CDC is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 18 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 21,006 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 21,006 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 CDC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 CDC was last recorded at 21,006 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 2,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2008: 61 miles, lower than 8,871 miles on 27 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18,929 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,077 miles
- Average per year
- 604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 21,006 miles
- 2025 – 18,929 miles
- 2024 – 11,680 miles
- 2023 – 4,304 miles
- 2022 – 3,100 miles
- 2020 – 2,816 miles
- 2019 – 1,721 miles
- 2018 – 213 miles
- 2009 – 128 miles
- 2008 – 61 miles
- 2007 – 8,871 miles
- 2006 – 8,866 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,006 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,006 miles (+2,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 21,006 miles
- Test number
- 703522124912
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass18,929 miles (+7,249)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 18,929 miles
- Test number
- 734066424862
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass11,680 miles (+7,376)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 11,680 miles
- Test number
- 611419901923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,304 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 4,304 miles
- Test number
- 888790087999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,299 miles (+1,199)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,299 miles
- Test number
- 984018788942
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass3,100 miles (+13)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 3,100 miles
- Test number
- 717498105804
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail3,087 miles (+271)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,087 miles
- Test number
- 478444468656
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass2,816 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 2,816 miles
- Test number
- 185917735970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,721 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 1,721 miles
- Test number
- 861620068650
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail1,721 miles (+1,508)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,721 miles
- Test number
- 495266038656
- MajorFront Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass213 miles (+34)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 213 miles
- Test number
- 421839053959
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn close to limit
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished between treads
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on front brake discs
Fail179 miles (+51)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179 miles
- Test number
- 456993935498
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe rubber split (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFuel system component leaking top of engine (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view front blades too short (8.2.1c)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn close to limit
- AdvisoryFront tyres perished between treads
- AdvisorySurface corrosion on front brake discs
Pass128 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 128 miles
- Test number
- 704702999029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61 miles (-8,810)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 61 miles
- Test number
- 663655218178
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass8,871 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 8,871 miles
- Test number
- 931518857078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 8,866 miles
- Test number
- 760099366011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,866 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,866 miles
- Test number
- 701758266084
- FailureNearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Questions about Y281 CDC
- Does Y281 CDC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y281 CDC is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 CDC?
- The MOT on Y281 CDC is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y281 CDC done?
- Y281 CDC was recorded at 21,006 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 604 miles a year.
- Has Y281 CDC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 CDC has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y281 CDC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 CDC find?
- Y281 CDC passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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