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Volkswagen Transporter

Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc

A8 YWXMOT history

A8 YWX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 11 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 322,556 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2025.

A8 YWX silver Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Dec 2026
Mileage
322,556 mi
At MOT on 24 Dec 2025
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,912 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
A8 YWX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
11 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
24 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

A8 YWX was last recorded at 322,556 miles on 24 Dec 2025, 2,689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
319,867 miles · 12 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
2,689 miles
Average per year
11,912 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 322,556 miles
  • 2023 – 319,867 miles
  • 2022 – 310,896 miles
  • 2021 – 301,866 miles
  • 2020 – 295,134 miles
  • 2019 – 281,208 miles
  • 2018 – 265,380 miles
  • 2017 – 252,369 miles
  • 2016 – 239,626 miles
  • 2015 – 227,750 miles
  • 2014 – 216,951 miles
  • 2013 – 205,201 miles
  • 2012 – 180,953 miles
  • 2011 – 147,220 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass322,556 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering rack arm

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 6 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass322,556 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    322,556 miles
    Test number
    298733989165
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering rack arm

  2. Fail322,556 miles (+2,689)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    322,556 miles
    Test number
    669837690745
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering rack arm

  3. Pass319,867 miles (+8,971)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    319,867 miles
    Test number
    872970650936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass310,896 miles (+9,030)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    310,896 miles
    Test number
    319371788014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass301,866 miles (+6,732)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    301,866 miles
    Test number
    628725099035
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system starting to corrode

  6. Pass295,134 miles (+13,926)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    295,134 miles
    Test number
    595873975576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass281,208 miles (+15,828)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    281,208 miles
    Test number
    426350966191
    • AdvisoryBoth exhausts silencers are staring to corrode
    • AdvisoryBoth front drop links have slight play in them

  8. Pass265,380 miles (+13,011)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    265,380 miles
    Test number
    310579720493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass252,369 miles (+12,743)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    252,369 miles
    Test number
    939874855015
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3 mil (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front bottom wishbone rear bush slight play
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  10. Pass239,626 miles (+11,876)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    239,626 miles
    Test number
    709697418955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass227,750 miles (+10,799)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    227,750 miles
    Test number
    147112885469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass216,951 miles (+11,750)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    216,951 miles
    Test number
    686837494074
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

  13. Pass205,201 miles (+24,248)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    205,201 miles
    Test number
    527511273005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass180,953 miles (+33,733)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    180,953 miles
    Test number
    817972102111
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  15. Pass147,220 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    147,220 miles
    Test number
    997266791073
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about A8 YWX

Does A8 YWX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A8 YWX is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on A8 YWX?
The MOT on A8 YWX is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has A8 YWX done?
A8 YWX was recorded at 322,556 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2025, an average of 11,912 miles a year.
Has A8 YWX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. A8 YWX has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on A8 YWX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on A8 YWX find?
A8 YWX passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside slight play in steering rack arm.

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