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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

C8 MABMOT history

C8 MAB is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 193,470 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

C8 MAB blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Oct 2027
Mileage
193,470 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,175 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 MAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 MAB was last recorded at 193,470 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 6,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
187,415 miles · 3 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,055 miles
Average per year
4,175 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 193,470 miles
  • 2025 – 187,415 miles
  • 2024 – 179,989 miles
  • 2023 – 177,983 miles
  • 2022 – 172,539 miles
  • 2021 – 166,804 miles
  • 2020 – 163,334 miles
  • 2019 – 160,157 miles
  • 2017 – 158,281 miles
  • 2016 – 152,022 miles
  • 2015 – 147,607 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass193,470 miles
  • AdvisoryCoolant low
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Dpf light on with handbrake light

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

14 tests since 8 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass193,470 miles (+6,055)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    193,470 miles
    Test number
    921920063088
    • AdvisoryCoolant low
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass187,415 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    187,415 miles
    Test number
    417494772171
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail187,410 miles (+7,421)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,410 miles
    Test number
    419698196014
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass179,989 miles (+2,006)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    179,989 miles
    Test number
    303918552279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass177,983 miles (+5,444)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    177,983 miles
    Test number
    546927365395

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass172,539 miles (+5,735)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    172,539 miles
    Test number
    151426230521
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass166,804 miles (+11)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    166,804 miles
    Test number
    337382921448
    • AdvisoryDpf light on with handbrake light

  8. Fail166,793 miles (+3,459)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,793 miles
    Test number
    298866621947
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryDpf light on with handbrake light

  9. Pass163,334 miles (+3,177)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    163,334 miles
    Test number
    723963804200
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box slightly corroded

  10. Pass160,157 miles (+1,876)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    160,157 miles
    Test number
    493110722465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass158,281 miles (+6,259)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    158,281 miles
    Test number
    350722374786

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass152,022 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    152,022 miles
    Test number
    345529011145
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  13. Fail152,022 miles (+4,415)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,022 miles
    Test number
    750993528770
    • Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass147,607 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    147,607 miles
    Test number
    953928527767
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryEmmisions too clear to register
    • AdvisoryUndershields fitted

Questions about C8 MAB

Does C8 MAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 MAB is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 MAB?
The MOT on C8 MAB is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 MAB done?
C8 MAB was recorded at 193,470 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 4,175 miles a year.
Has C8 MAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 MAB has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on C8 MAB 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 C8 MAB find?
C8 MAB passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: coolant low; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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