F16BUS - VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 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 23 MOT tests
This is a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter, registration F16BUS, first registered in January 2007. It has a silver exterior and is equipped with a 1896cc diesel engine. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are recorded as zero. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 28 September 2024 and valid until 5 October 2025. The mileage is 143,195 miles. The vehicle is taxed and in roadworthy condition. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include worn tyres close to the legal limit, slight corrosion on brake hoses and suspension components, minor oil leak, and corrosion on coil springs and exhaust. Some external damage and corrosion are present, but no serious weaknesses or dangerous issues are reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 28 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,195 mi
Expires: 05 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded and broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split open
Passed - 02 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,233 mi
Expires: 05 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 02 October 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,233 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 03 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,795 mi
Expires: 05 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box section deteriorating
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,068 mi
Expires: 05 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/f inner track rod ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,706 mi
Expires: 01 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust backbox corroded
- Advisory front and rear brake discs pitted
Passed - 02 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,717 mi
Expires: 01 October 2020
Passed - 23 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,378 mi
Expires: 22 May 2020
Failed - 21 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,344 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 31 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,737 mi
Expires: 30 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Failed - 29 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,736 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Advisory windscreen wipers not working on 2nd speed
Passed - 23 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,202 mi
Expires: 28 January 2018
Failed - 23 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,202 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed - 16 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,372 mi
Expires: 28 January 2017
Passed - 24 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,658 mi
Expires: 28 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 18 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,304 mi
Expires: 28 January 2015
Passed - 29 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,481 mi
Expires: 28 January 2014
Failed - 29 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,481 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,738 mi
Expires: 27 January 2013
Failed - 18 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,738 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 28 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,376 mi
Expires: 27 January 2012
Failed - 18 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,894 mi
Passed - 18 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,894 mi
Expires: 24 January 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for F16BUS?
The MOT expires on 05 October 2025.
What is the tax status of F16BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of F16BUS?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of F16BUS?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.