
Volkswagen Transporter
Cream · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y879 DCHMOT history
Y879 DCH is a cream diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 27,016 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 27,016 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 874 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y879 DCH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y879 DCH was last recorded at 27,016 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 27,005 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 874 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 27,016 miles
- 2025 – 27,005 miles
- 2024 – 26,983 miles
- 2023 – 26,721 miles
- 2022 – 25,685 miles
- 2021 – 25,183 miles
- 2020 – 24,956 miles
- 2019 – 24,183 miles
- 2018 – 23,663 miles
- 2017 – 22,648 miles
- 2016 – 21,798 miles
- 2015 – 21,037 miles
- 2014 – 20,464 miles
- 2013 – 19,280 miles
- 2012 – 18,038 miles
- 2011 – 17,214 miles
- 2010 – 16,170 miles
- 2009 – 14,550 miles
- 2008 – 12,894 miles
- 2007 – 11,168 miles
- 2006 – 9,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySOME BRAKE /SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED
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.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,016 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 27,016 miles
- Test number
- 632409616461
- AdvisorySOME BRAKE /SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED
Pass27,005 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 27,005 miles
- Test number
- 332836497258
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL SLIGHTLY RUSTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass26,983 miles (+262)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 26,983 miles
- Test number
- 378057169343
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Pass26,721 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 26,721 miles
- Test number
- 454343693258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,685 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 25,685 miles
- Test number
- 207946698993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,183 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 25,183 miles
- Test number
- 100688549111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,956 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 24,956 miles
- Test number
- 288353472592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,183 miles (+520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 24,183 miles
- Test number
- 435785565251
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass23,663 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,663 miles
- Test number
- 272972369005
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail23,651 miles (+1,003)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,651 miles
- Test number
- 274598175611
- FailureOffside Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired fitted incorrectly (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass22,648 miles (+850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 22,648 miles
- Test number
- 543415310318
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass21,798 miles (+761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 21,798 miles
- Test number
- 307015812360
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass21,037 miles (+573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 21,037 miles
- Test number
- 638482215144
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass20,464 miles (+1,184)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 20,464 miles
- Test number
- 249360124412
- NoteBrake pad warning lamp illuminated
Pass19,280 miles (+1,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 19,280 miles
- Test number
- 937497123188
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass18,038 miles (+824)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 18,038 miles
- Test number
- 485639402117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,214 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 17,214 miles
- Test number
- 569406511144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,203 miles (+1,033)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,203 miles
- Test number
- 217108501403
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass16,170 miles (+1,620)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 16,170 miles
- Test number
- 850506990015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,550 miles (+1,656)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 14,550 miles
- Test number
- 471392599014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,894 miles (+1,726)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 12,894 miles
- Test number
- 242464798060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,168 miles (+1,831)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 11,168 miles
- Test number
- 464252707146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 9,337 miles
- Test number
- 574001106130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y879 DCH
- Does Y879 DCH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y879 DCH is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y879 DCH?
- The MOT on Y879 DCH is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y879 DCH done?
- Y879 DCH was recorded at 27,016 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 874 miles a year.
- Has Y879 DCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y879 DCH has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y879 DCH 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 Y879 DCH find?
- Y879 DCH passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: some brake /suspension componants rusted.
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