VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER BO53ESP has 18 MOTs

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This 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2016

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 189,551 miles 3 months ago on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 15:26.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Sunday 31st January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

BO53ESP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST JANUARY 2027189,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED29TH JANUARY 2026189,550 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Upper Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED29TH JANUARY 202531ST JANUARY 2026180,169 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 202431ST JANUARY 2025174,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.3mm Worn Inner Edge / Bolt In Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.0mm Worn Inner Edge 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Inner Edge / Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2024174,654 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.3mm Worn Inner Edge / Bolt In Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.0mm Worn Inner Edge 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Inner Edge / Cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202330TH JANUARY 2024168,320 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
FAILED30TH JANUARY 2023168,320 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.0mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202230TH JANUARY 2023158,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED28TH JANUARY 2022158,345 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Pipe Split (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Covering Components
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencers Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202130TH JANUARY 2022152,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
FAILED28TH JANUARY 2021152,033 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Brake Fluid Contaminated (1.8 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  7. MAJOR - Power Steering Pipe/hose Modification Unsafe Pipe Rubbing On Antiroll Bar (2.1.5 (f) (i))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202030TH JANUARY 2021141,070 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201930TH JANUARY 2020126,885 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201830TH JANUARY 2019105,671 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2018105,671 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201730TH JANUARY 201878,103 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
FAILED12TH JANUARY 201778,097 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201630TH JANUARY 201764,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BO53ESP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

BO53ESP MOT Comments

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BO53ESP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 189,551 miles | Average yearly mileage: 14,581 miles

BO53ESP FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration BO53ESP was manufactured on Thursday 31st January 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 189,551 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 14,581 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2016. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BO53ESP has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 36 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 13 Major, 6 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does BO53ESP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 BO53ESP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BO53ESP Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 BO53ESP does have Tax. Read more

When does BO53ESP Tax expire?

The current Tax for BO53ESP will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BO53ESP MOT expire?

The current MOT for BO53ESP will expire in 9 months on Sunday 31st January 2027. Read more

When did BO53ESP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BO53ESP was on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 15:26. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BO53ESP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for BO53ESP we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BO53ESP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for BO53ESP we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BO53ESP?

BO53ESP is registered as a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has BO53ESP done?

The odometer reading for BO53ESP at the last MOT in January 2026 was 189,551 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 14,581 miles per year. Read more

How old is BO53ESP?

The vehicle BO53ESP was manufactured in 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 31st January 2013. Read more

What colour is BO53ESP?

The official colour of BO53ESP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BO53ESP have?

BO53ESP has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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