Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,370 cc
Y281 DAUMOT history
Y281 DAU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 73,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 73,640 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,719 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 DAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,370 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 DAU was last recorded at 73,640 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Feb 2012: 28,907 miles, lower than 36,530 miles on 1 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 72,936 miles · 4 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 704 miles
- Average per year
- 2,719 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,640 miles
- 2025 – 71,033 miles
- 2024 – 70,427 miles
- 2023 – 68,087 miles
- 2022 – 66,692 miles
- 2021 – 64,994 miles
- 2020 – 63,968 miles
- 2019 – 61,921 miles
- 2018 – 59,977 miles
- 2017 – 57,839 miles
- 2016 – 54,873 miles
- 2015 – 50,513 miles
- 2014 – 45,961 miles
- 2013 – 43,433 miles
- 2012 – 28,907 miles
- 2011 – 36,530 miles
- 2010 – 32,935 miles
- 2009 – 30,499 miles
- 2008 – 28,159 miles
- 2007 – 23,761 miles
- 2006 – 18,478 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,640 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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
30 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,640 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 73,640 miles
- Test number
- 934436554874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,936 miles (+1,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,936 miles
- Test number
- 419139907193
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhausts slightly corroded
Pass71,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 71,033 miles
- Test number
- 543314186193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,033 miles (+606)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,033 miles
- Test number
- 755572927094
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 70,427 miles
- Test number
- 773341274495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,427 miles (+2,340)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,427 miles
- Test number
- 165769582357
- MajorCentral Front Upper Fuel system component leaking INJECTOR LEAK OFF PIPES (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Pass68,087 miles (+1,395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 68,087 miles
- Test number
- 405037874729
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass66,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 66,692 miles
- Test number
- 795083541961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,692 miles (+1,698)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,692 miles
- Test number
- 571139202646
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass64,994 miles (+1,026)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,994 miles
- Test number
- 122607155351
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,968 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 63,968 miles
- Test number
- 873970753102
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail63,968 miles (+2,047)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,968 miles
- Test number
- 852030493787
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,921 miles (+1,944)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,921 miles
- Test number
- 334548311833
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 59,977 miles
- Test number
- 226677432562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,977 miles (+2,138)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,977 miles
- Test number
- 202002197595
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureStop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Pass57,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 57,839 miles
- Test number
- 121706720163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,839 miles (+2,966)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,839 miles
- Test number
- 514027884508
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)
Pass54,873 miles (+4,360)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,873 miles
- Test number
- 993250738280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,513 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,513 miles
- Test number
- 235454225039
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass50,513 miles (+4,552)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 50,513 miles
- Test number
- 495614625002
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,961 miles (+2,528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 45,961 miles
- Test number
- 325863144086
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,433 miles (+14,526)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 43,433 miles
- Test number
- 105642033042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,907 miles (-7,623)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 28,907 miles
- Test number
- 995731742052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,530 miles (+3,595)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 36,530 miles
- Test number
- 927552831004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,935 miles (+2,436)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 32,935 miles
- Test number
- 612152730083
- NoteStone chip in zone a
Pass30,499 miles (+2,340)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 30,499 miles
- Test number
- 320264259098
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside front wiper split
Pass28,159 miles (+4,398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 28,159 miles
- Test number
- 280665938032
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass23,761 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 23,761 miles
- Test number
- 590125147035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,761 miles (+5,283)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,761 miles
- Test number
- 810393947028
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass18,478 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 18,478 miles
- Test number
- 602085856071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y281 DAU
- Does Y281 DAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y281 DAU is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 DAU?
- The MOT on Y281 DAU is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y281 DAU done?
- Y281 DAU was recorded at 73,640 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 2,719 miles a year.
- Has Y281 DAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 DAU has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y281 DAU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Feb 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 DAU find?
- Y281 DAU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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