T40SUV - VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
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 engineering and innovative design. Key features include spacious interiors, adaptable configurations, and efficient engine options, making it a popular choice for businesses and individuals alike. Its rich history and consistent performance underscore its status as a trusted vehicle in the light commercial segment.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter registration T40SUV, first registered in December 2001. It has a white exterior and is powered by a 2,461cc diesel engine. The vehicle has CO2 emissions recorded as zero. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 10 November 2025, with the latest test conducted on 11 November 2024. The recorded mileage is 256,418 miles. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include a slightly twisted offside front steering rack gaiter, a worn bush on the offside front shock absorbers, and an oil leak that is not considered excessive. No serious mechanical issues are indicated.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 256,418 mi
Expires: 10 November 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside front steering rack gaitor slightly twisted
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 253,930 mi
Expires: 08 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,389 mi
Expires: 08 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust middle box pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 18 October 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,356 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory exhaust middle box cracked
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 September 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,151 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch by subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear panel close to tow bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Passed - 15 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,964 mi
Expires: 14 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil and battery lamps coming on when accelerating
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside seat belt catch broken but working
Failed - 14 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 219,962 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil and battery lamps coming on when accelerating
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside seat belt catch broken but working
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 16 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 210,915 mi
Expires: 15 January 2020
Failed - 15 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 210,915 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes offside nearside worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,838 mi
Expires: 02 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Failed - 02 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,838 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Passed - 02 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 196,838 mi
Expires: 30 January 2019
Passed - 31 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,610 mi
Expires: 30 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Passed - 07 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 181,852 mi
Expires: 06 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Rear tyres perished
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 07 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 181,852 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Rear tyres perished
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 25 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,091 mi
Expires: 26 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 10 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,091 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 27 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,117 mi
Expires: 26 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 26 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,115 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Major Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 07 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,736 mi
Expires: 06 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 02 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,261 mi
Expires: 01 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 25 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,154 mi
Expires: 24 February 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 25 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,154 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,650 mi
Expires: 22 December 2009
Passed - 23 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,823 mi
Expires: 22 December 2008
Passed - 21 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,210 mi
Expires: 22 December 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,897 mi
Expires: 22 December 2006
Failed - 22 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,893 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for T40SUV?
The MOT expires on 10 November 2025.
What is the tax status of T40SUV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of T40SUV?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER in White. It runs on Diesel with a 2461cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of T40SUV?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.