Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
DS 8261MOT history
DS 8261 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 183,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 183,966 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,796 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DS 8261
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DS 8261 was last recorded at 183,966 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 38 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Oct 2024: 178,617 miles, lower than 178,663 miles on 10 Oct 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 183,928 miles · 24 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 38 miles
- Average per year
- 7,796 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,966 miles
- 2025 – 181,681 miles
- 2024 – 178,617 miles
- 2023 – 175,190 miles
- 2022 – 171,898 miles
- 2021 – 168,042 miles
- 2020 – 163,908 miles
- 2019 – 158,026 miles
- 2018 – 150,723 miles
- 2017 – 146,737 miles
- 2016 – 133,183 miles
- 2015 – 119,104 miles
- 2014 – 105,144 miles
- 2013 – 93,270 miles
- 2012 – 79,429 miles
- 2011 – 67,462 miles
- 2010 – 53,998 miles
- 2009 – 45,894 miles
- 2008 – 39,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,966 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,966 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 183,966 miles
- Test number
- 824404391292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,928 miles (+2,247)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,928 miles
- Test number
- 285870389079
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass181,681 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 181,681 miles
- Test number
- 388680276570
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail181,646 miles (+3,029)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,646 miles
- Test number
- 228639782528
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (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))
Pass178,617 miles (-46)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 178,617 miles
- Test number
- 121800257589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,663 miles (+3,473)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,663 miles
- Test number
- 551598087462
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass175,190 miles (+3,292)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 175,190 miles
- Test number
- 154867122572
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass171,898 miles (+3,856)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 171,898 miles
- Test number
- 102880026652
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass168,042 miles (+4,134)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 168,042 miles
- Test number
- 512113604634
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass163,908 miles (+5,882)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 163,908 miles
- Test number
- 349780666720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,026 miles (+7,303)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 158,026 miles
- Test number
- 630101801107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,723 miles (+3,986)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 150,723 miles
- Test number
- 930672184336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,737 miles (+13,554)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 146,737 miles
- Test number
- 782582864927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,183 miles (+14,079)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 133,183 miles
- Test number
- 471840665586
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Pass119,104 miles (+13,960)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 119,104 miles
- Test number
- 228608905462
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,144 miles (+11,874)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 105,144 miles
- Test number
- 425715694009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,270 miles (+13,841)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 93,270 miles
- Test number
- 755496893077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,429 miles (+11,967)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 79,429 miles
- Test number
- 728731992062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,462 miles (+13,464)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 67,462 miles
- Test number
- 605695181016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,998 miles (+8,104)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 53,998 miles
- Test number
- 832716180093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,894 miles (+6,026)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,894 miles
- Test number
- 480563189024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,868 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 39,868 miles
- Test number
- 151569798452
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about DS 8261
- What vehicle is registration DS 8261 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DS 8261 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Apr 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does DS 8261 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 8261 is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DS 8261?
- The MOT on DS 8261 is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DS 8261 done?
- DS 8261 was recorded at 183,966 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,796 miles a year.
- Has DS 8261 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DS 8261 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on DS 8261 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Oct 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DS 8261 find?
- DS 8261 passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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