Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
F3 YOUMOT history
F3 YOU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 268,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 268,462 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 14,713 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 YOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 YOU was last recorded at 268,462 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 4,977 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 263,485 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,977 miles
- Average per year
- 14,713 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 268,462 miles
- 2025 – 263,485 miles
- 2024 – 259,606 miles
- 2023 – 252,681 miles
- 2022 – 248,500 miles
- 2021 – 244,151 miles
- 2020 – 241,091 miles
- 2019 – 238,611 miles
- 2018 – 231,745 miles
- 2017 – 212,655 miles
- 2016 – 198,215 miles
- 2015 – 180,370 miles
- 2014 – 141,198 miles
- 2013 – 106,284 miles
- 2012 – 72,319 miles
- 2011 – 40,386 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass268,462 miles
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose centre fixing clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryMain parking brake cable corroded and slightly frayed
- AdvisoryNearside and offside parking brake cable corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust system rusty and leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear NSR seatbelt slow to retract
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass268,462 miles (+4,977)4 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 268,462 miles
- Test number
- 690823596679
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose centre fixing clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryMain parking brake cable corroded and slightly frayed
- AdvisoryNearside and offside parking brake cable corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass263,485 miles (+3,879)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 263,485 miles
- Test number
- 477631029654
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll three sections of parking brake cables corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure
Pass259,606 miles (+6,925)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 259,606 miles
- Test number
- 897372818306
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass252,681 miles (+4,181)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 252,681 miles
- Test number
- 354196868750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass248,500 miles (+4,349)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 248,500 miles
- Test number
- 255090443082
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass244,151 miles (+3,060)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 244,151 miles
- Test number
- 537908573623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass241,091 miles (+2,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 241,091 miles
- Test number
- 330790481197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass238,611 miles (+6,866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 238,611 miles
- Test number
- 738706558595
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass231,745 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 231,745 miles
- Test number
- 528961331420
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty and leaking
Fail231,728 miles (+19,073)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 231,728 miles
- Test number
- 525010885707
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty and leaking
Pass212,655 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 212,655 miles
- Test number
- 936391862405
- AdvisoryNearside Rear NSR seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail212,631 miles (+14,416)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,631 miles
- Test number
- 148896716257
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear NSR seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass198,215 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 198,215 miles
- Test number
- 370472455380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,187 miles (+17,817)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,187 miles
- Test number
- 501308666393
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass180,370 miles (+39,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 180,370 miles
- Test number
- 609951252623
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass141,198 miles (+34,914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 141,198 miles
- Test number
- 555763504266
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass106,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 106,284 miles
- Test number
- 528870373108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,284 miles (+33,965)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,284 miles
- Test number
- 605980773191
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass72,319 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 72,319 miles
- Test number
- 295940582170
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail72,304 miles (+31,918)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,304 miles
- Test number
- 827440982150
- FailureNearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 40,386 miles
- Test number
- 137080711136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 YOU
- Does F3 YOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 YOU is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 YOU?
- The MOT on F3 YOU is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 YOU done?
- F3 YOU was recorded at 268,462 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 14,713 miles a year.
- Has F3 YOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 YOU has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on F3 YOU 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 F3 YOU find?
- F3 YOU passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 4 minor defects and 10 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly damaged; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower, and 11 more.
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