Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
C8 ETOMOT history
C8 ETO is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 243,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 243,956 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 ETO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 ETO was last recorded at 243,956 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jun 2015: 158,334 miles, lower than 165,035 miles on 15 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 243,903 miles · 22 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
- Average per year
- 9,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 243,956 miles
- 2025 – 241,868 miles
- 2024 – 241,268 miles
- 2023 – 231,082 miles
- 2022 – 222,155 miles
- 2021 – 208,880 miles
- 2020 – 195,138 miles
- 2019 – 181,422 miles
- 2018 – 173,160 miles
- 2017 – 168,428 miles
- 2016 – 161,438 miles
- 2015 – 158,334 miles
- 2014 – 165,035 miles
- 2012 – 155,666 miles
- 2011 – 136,377 miles
- 2010 – 117,419 miles
- 2009 – 97,223 miles
- 2008 – 65,864 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass243,956 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass243,956 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 243,956 miles
- Test number
- 631240764236
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail243,903 miles (+2,035)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 243,903 miles
- Test number
- 439116441667
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass241,868 miles (+600)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 241,868 miles
- Test number
- 611212095755
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass241,268 miles (+10,186)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 241,268 miles
- Test number
- 340182847050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,082 miles (+8,927)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 231,082 miles
- Test number
- 890922492872
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass222,155 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 222,155 miles
- Test number
- 958089581993
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Fail222,155 miles (+13,275)2 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 222,155 miles
- Test number
- 403882192757
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass208,880 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 208,880 miles
- Test number
- 934576175801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail208,880 miles (+13,742)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,880 miles
- Test number
- 168867952600
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass195,138 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 195,138 miles
- Test number
- 252364568122
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail195,138 miles (+13,716)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,138 miles
- Test number
- 478181544910
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper end (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass181,422 miles (+8,262)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 181,422 miles
- Test number
- 427550492581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,160 miles (+4,732)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 173,160 miles
- Test number
- 773303091313
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump noisy
Pass168,428 miles (+6,990)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 168,428 miles
- Test number
- 599797958677
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge and low on pressure (4.1.E.1)
Pass161,438 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 161,438 miles
- Test number
- 148874481746
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on dash
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside inner rack joint
Fail161,438 miles (+3,104)5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,438 miles
- Test number
- 762402862876
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on dash
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside inner rack joint
Pass158,334 miles (-6,701)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 158,334 miles
- Test number
- 206144175433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,035 miles (+9,369)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 165,035 miles
- Test number
- 528056894133
- NoteBoth front tyres cracking on inner sidewall
- NotePowersteering noisy
- NoteWarning lights on dash
Pass155,666 miles (+19,289)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 155,666 miles
- Test number
- 867722792213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass136,377 miles (+18,958)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 136,377 miles
- Test number
- 359160791230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,419 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 117,419 miles
- Test number
- 344552190265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,056 miles (+19,833)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 117,056 miles
- Test number
- 180087440015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass97,223 miles (+31,359)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 97,223 miles
- Test number
- 261984749059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,864 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 65,864 miles
- Test number
- 693212408023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 ETO
- Does C8 ETO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 ETO is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 ETO?
- The MOT on C8 ETO is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 ETO done?
- C8 ETO was recorded at 243,956 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 9,500 miles a year.
- Has C8 ETO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 ETO has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 ETO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 ETO find?
- C8 ETO passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: coolant leak.
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