D72SAM - VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Volkswagen Transporter, often referred to simply as the VW Transporter, is a versatile and enduring commercial van 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, each featuring advancements in design, technology, and performance. Known for its spacious interior, robust build quality, and efficient engines, the Transporter remains a popular choice for businesses and individuals alike. Its reputation for durability and adaptability has cemented its status as an iconic vehicle in the light commercial segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This is a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter with registration D72SAM, first registered in May 2007. It features an orange exterior and a 1896cc diesel engine. The vehicle has CO2 emissions recorded as zero. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 27 February 2026, with the latest test conducted on 28 February 2025. The recorded mileage is 204,047 miles. The MOT advisories include worn anti-roll bar bushes, slightly damaged nearside front tyre, corroded rear coil springs, and a worn rear brake disc, all noted as non-serious. The vehicle's mechanical condition appears generally sound with no critical issues reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,047 mi
Expires: 27 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory inner and outer sill covers fitted
Failed - 15 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,036 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory inner and outer sill covers fitted
Passed - 17 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,687 mi
Expires: 16 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory inner and outer sill covers fitted
Failed - 10 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,687 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory inner and outer sill covers fitted
Passed - 17 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,040 mi
Expires: 20 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,981 mi
Expires: 20 August 2022
Failed - 09 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,979 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 20 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,349 mi
Expires: 20 August 2021
Failed - 20 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed - 21 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,868 mi
Expires: 20 August 2020
Passed - 15 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,599 mi
Expires: 14 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,599 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,524 mi
Expires: 21 March 2018
Passed - 17 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 181,697 mi
Expires: 21 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 14 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,317 mi
Expires: 21 March 2016
Failed - 10 March 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,291 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Failed - 07 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,224 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 15 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,364 mi
Expires: 21 March 2015
Passed - 22 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,598 mi
Expires: 21 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Failed - 15 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,588 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 19 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,366 mi
Expires: 18 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Failed - 14 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,361 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Passed - 20 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,263 mi
Expires: 19 April 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 18 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,243 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 28 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,253 mi
Expires: 31 May 2011
Failed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,253 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for D72SAM?
The MOT expires on 27 February 2026.
What is the tax status of D72SAM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of D72SAM?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER in Orange. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of D72SAM?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.