D11BUS - VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Transporter, often referred to simply as the VW Transporter, is a versatile and enduring commercial vehicle renowned for its reliability and practicality. Manufactured by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a division of the German automaker Volkswagen AG, it has been a staple in both commercial and leisure sectors since its inception. Introduced in 1950, the Transporter has evolved through numerous generations, maintaining its reputation for robust build quality and innovative features. Key specifications include a range of engine options, spacious interiors, and advanced safety features, making it a popular choice for businesses and individuals alike. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Volkswagen’s commitment to quality and engineering excellence.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
This is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter with registration D11BUS, registered in December 1988. It has a red exterior and a 1968cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, which expires in December 2025, with the latest test conducted in November 2024. The recorded mileage is 237,230 miles. The MOT included advisories for slight discolouration of the offside front indicator, corrosion on rear suspension component mountings, and corrosion on the nearside rear brake pipe, all considered non-excessive. No CO2 emissions data is available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Expires: 03 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 26 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Fuel pipe insecure filler neck bellows split (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 04 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,229 mi
Expires: 03 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,229 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,229 mi
Expires: 30 November 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction box (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Expires: 30 November 2022
Failed - 23 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Passed - 24 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,235 mi
Expires: 23 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 18 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Expires: 18 November 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (o/s and n/s outer floor) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 03 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 21 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Expires: 07 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 15 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 237,230 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (2.6.2)
- Major Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)
- Major Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 28 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,860 mi
Expires: 07 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Failed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,860 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)
- Major Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Passed - 07 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 234,692 mi
Expires: 07 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Failed - 04 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 234,692 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake hose leaking both rear (3.6.A.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Passed - 05 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 231,167 mi
Expires: 07 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 05 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 231,167 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 04 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 227,508 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 04 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 227,508 mi
Expires: 07 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 28 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 223,903 mi
Expires: 07 December 2013
Failed - 28 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 223,903 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 18 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 220,486 mi
Expires: 07 December 2012
Failed - 17 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 220,486 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 29 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 215,460 mi
Expires: 07 December 2011
Failed - 29 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 215,460 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Passed - 08 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,709 mi
Expires: 07 December 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,319 mi
Expires: 07 December 2009
Failed - 02 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,279 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Major Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Passed - 08 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,576 km
Expires: 07 December 2008
Failed - 19 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,576 km
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 235,783 mi
Expires: 05 July 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for D11BUS?
The MOT expires on 03 December 2025.
What is the tax status of D11BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of D11BUS?
This is a 1988 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of D11BUS?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.