Ford Transit
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,198 cc
L20 BUHMOT history
L20 BUH is a white diesel Ford Transit first used on 25 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 143,534 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 143,534 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 BUH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Transit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 BUH was last recorded at 143,534 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 6,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,332 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,202 miles
- Average per year
- 8,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,534 miles
- 2025 – 137,332 miles
- 2024 – 131,146 miles
- 2023 – 131,081 miles
- 2020 – 118,537 miles
- 2019 – 105,843 miles
- 2018 – 87,329 miles
- 2017 – 74,513 miles
- 2016 – 60,923 miles
- 2015 – 50,293 miles
- 2014 – 34,958 miles
- 2012 – 27,304 miles
- 2011 – 20,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,534 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
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.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,534 miles (+6,202)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 143,534 miles
- Test number
- 250026003817
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,332 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 137,332 miles
- Test number
- 434158094226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,966 miles (+5,820)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,966 miles
- Test number
- 557588519306
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,146 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 131,146 miles
- Test number
- 636255874983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 131,081 miles
- Test number
- 539168467760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,081 miles (+12,544)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,081 miles
- Test number
- 696419476402
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass118,537 miles (+5)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 118,537 miles
- Test number
- 876365911105
- MinorRegistration 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 (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail118,532 miles (+12,689)2 dangerous8 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,532 miles
- Test number
- 912009880470
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration 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 (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,843 miles (+18,514)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 105,843 miles
- Test number
- 401279758096
- MinorRegistration 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 (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,329 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 87,329 miles
- Test number
- 787867441776
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail87,328 miles (+12,815)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,328 miles
- Test number
- 177161899706
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,513 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 74,513 miles
- Test number
- 273384058363
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail74,509 miles (+13,586)9 dangerous1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,509 miles
- Test number
- 809383757545
- DangerousBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- DangerousNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) broken (2.4.B.1b)
- DangerousOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass60,923 miles (+10,630)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 60,923 miles
- Test number
- 789713200937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge
Pass50,293 miles (+15,335)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 50,293 miles
- Test number
- 822816405129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,958 miles (+7,654)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 34,958 miles
- Test number
- 908502854003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 27,304 miles
- Test number
- 319324602341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,304 miles (+7,037)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,304 miles
- Test number
- 706614602341
- Repaired at testUpper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass20,267 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 20,267 miles
- Test number
- 508005801306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L20 BUH
- Does L20 BUH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 BUH is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 BUH?
- The MOT on L20 BUH is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 BUH done?
- L20 BUH was recorded at 143,534 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 8,657 miles a year.
- Has L20 BUH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 BUH has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L20 BUH 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 L20 BUH find?
- L20 BUH passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower; oil leak, but not excessive.
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