Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,461 cc
J8 VWTMOT history
J8 VWT is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 203,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 203,409 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,228 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 VWT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 VWT was last recorded at 203,409 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 202,517 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 892 miles
- Average per year
- 9,228 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 203,409 miles
- 2025 – 202,517 miles
- 2024 – 200,955 miles
- 2023 – 198,713 miles
- 2022 – 196,292 miles
- 2021 – 193,417 miles
- 2020 – 191,409 miles
- 2019 – 189,200 miles
- 2018 – 185,903 miles
- 2017 – 183,509 miles
- 2016 – 181,700 miles
- 2015 – 179,231 miles
- 2014 – 175,380 miles
- 2013 – 169,712 miles
- 2012 – 165,292 miles
- 2011 – 156,264 miles
- 2010 – 145,048 miles
- 2009 – 136,855 miles
- 2008 – 124,460 miles
- 2007 – 122,082 miles
- 2006 – 18,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,409 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside structure and components covered in underseal
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 CV boot clip slightly insecure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,409 miles (+892)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 203,409 miles
- Test number
- 799856179935
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside structure and components covered in underseal
Pass202,517 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 202,517 miles
- Test number
- 501776071930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,955 miles (+2,242)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 200,955 miles
- Test number
- 372783111429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,713 miles (+2,421)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 198,713 miles
- Test number
- 865533531526
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVan fully undersealed
Pass196,292 miles (+2,875)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 196,292 miles
- Test number
- 530051352866
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plate next to mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance holed by towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass193,417 miles (+2,008)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 193,417 miles
- Test number
- 435043541847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,409 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 191,409 miles
- Test number
- 541802961138
- AdvisoryOffside Front CV boot clip slightly insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail191,348 miles (+2,148)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,348 miles
- Test number
- 972289293768
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorRear reflector missing Both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front CV boot clip slightly insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass189,200 miles (+3,297)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 189,200 miles
- Test number
- 384745824610
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower dust covers on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass185,903 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 185,903 miles
- Test number
- 108628057625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,888 miles (+2,379)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,888 miles
- Test number
- 729601282111
- DangerousBrake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass183,509 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 183,509 miles
- Test number
- 819163350310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,700 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 181,700 miles
- Test number
- 724747287459
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail181,700 miles (+35)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,700 miles
- Test number
- 881533572709
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail181,665 miles (+2,434)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,665 miles
- Test number
- 813363985770
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both that join front to rear pipes (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both bushes perishing (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)
Pass179,231 miles (+3,851)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 179,231 miles
- Test number
- 289862932302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Pass175,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 175,380 miles
- Test number
- 619701464279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,380 miles (+5,668)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,380 miles
- Test number
- 897839954239
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass169,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 169,712 miles
- Test number
- 378614963427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,712 miles (+4,420)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,712 miles
- Test number
- 477444663236
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass165,292 miles (+9,028)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 165,292 miles
- Test number
- 309544752447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,264 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 156,264 miles
- Test number
- 575391551292
- NoteNon standard exhaust,wheels,suspension components,lights and body components
- NoteSlight play offside front inner track rod end
- NoteVery little clearance between front suspension and the bump stops
Fail156,264 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,264 miles
- Test number
- 619431751214
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteNon standard exhaust,wheels,suspension components,lights and body components
- NoteSlight play offside front inner track rod end
- NoteVery little clearance between front suspension and the bump stops
Pass156,264 miles (+11,216)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 156,264 miles
- Test number
- 807741051292
- NoteFront suspension has very little clearance from bump stops
- NoteNon standard exhaust,road wheels,suspension components,lights and body components fitted
- NoteSlight play offside inner track rod end
Pass145,048 miles (+8,193)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 145,048 miles
- Test number
- 633834240290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,855 miles (+12,395)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 136,855 miles
- Test number
- 764023879200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,460 miles (+2,378)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 124,460 miles
- Test number
- 784776488045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,082 miles (+103,538)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 122,082 miles
- Test number
- 712866297264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 18,544 miles
- Test number
- 374811566403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 VWT
- Does J8 VWT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 VWT is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 VWT?
- The MOT on J8 VWT 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 J8 VWT done?
- J8 VWT was recorded at 203,409 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 9,228 miles a year.
- Has J8 VWT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 VWT has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on J8 VWT 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 J8 VWT find?
- J8 VWT passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 6 advisories: front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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