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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

L8 FWDMOT history

L8 FWD is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 193,289 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.

L8 FWD red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Nov 2026
Mileage
193,289 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,708 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 FWD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
7 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 FWD was last recorded at 193,289 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 4,389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
188,900 miles · 29 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
4,389 miles
Average per year
8,708 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 193,289 miles
  • 2024 – 188,900 miles
  • 2023 – 184,395 miles
  • 2022 – 179,669 miles
  • 2021 – 174,190 miles
  • 2020 – 169,388 miles
  • 2019 – 157,243 miles
  • 2018 – 148,922 miles
  • 2017 – 146,228 miles
  • 2016 – 136,635 miles
  • 2015 – 125,515 miles
  • 2014 – 93,541 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass193,289 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 16 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass193,289 miles (+4,389)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    193,289 miles
    Test number
    494856414814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass188,900 miles (+4,505)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    188,900 miles
    Test number
    822796481715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass184,395 miles (+4,726)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    184,395 miles
    Test number
    431212797059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass179,669 miles (+5,479)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    179,669 miles
    Test number
    249675068870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass174,190 miles (+4,802)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    174,190 miles
    Test number
    909873287593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass169,388 miles (+12,145)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    169,388 miles
    Test number
    531166543000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass157,243 miles (+8,321)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    157,243 miles
    Test number
    634625522416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass148,922 miles (+2,694)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    148,922 miles
    Test number
    175526703970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass146,228 miles (+9,593)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    146,228 miles
    Test number
    590445334115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass136,635 miles (+11,120)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    136,635 miles
    Test number
    180048009017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass125,515 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    125,515 miles
    Test number
    385082345185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail125,514 miles (+31,973)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,514 miles
    Test number
    565932345152
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  13. Pass93,541 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    93,541 miles
    Test number
    775566534196
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Questions about L8 FWD

Does L8 FWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FWD is valid until 1 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L8 FWD?
The MOT on L8 FWD is valid until 1 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 FWD done?
L8 FWD was recorded at 193,289 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 8,708 miles a year.
Has L8 FWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 FWD has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2015.
Has the mileage on L8 FWD 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 L8 FWD find?
L8 FWD passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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