Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
L8 GOBMOT history
L8 GOB is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 152,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 152,204 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 GOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 GOB was last recorded at 152,204 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 91 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Nov 2020: 132,839 miles, lower than 202,443 miles on 17 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,113 miles · 28 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 91 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,204 miles
- 2025 – 148,124 miles
- 2024 – 145,147 miles
- 2023 – 141,607 miles
- 2022 – 138,895 miles
- 2020 – 132,839 miles
- 2019 – 202,443 miles
- 2017 – 187,990 miles
- 2016 – 181,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,204 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,204 miles (+91)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 152,204 miles
- Test number
- 159752520248
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail152,113 miles (+3,989)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,113 miles
- Test number
- 946967048443
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass148,124 miles (+64)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 148,124 miles
- Test number
- 335224616253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail148,060 miles (+2,913)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,060 miles
- Test number
- 855627098275
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,147 miles (+3,540)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 145,147 miles
- Test number
- 272565118609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,607 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 141,607 miles
- Test number
- 144437939031
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail141,607 miles (+2,712)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,607 miles
- Test number
- 157725170742
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass138,895 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 138,895 miles
- Test number
- 268946906868
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail138,895 miles (+6,056)2 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,895 miles
- Test number
- 664314324191
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,839 miles (-69,604)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,839 miles
- Test number
- 826236466401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,443 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 202,443 miles
- Test number
- 390357743300
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail202,443 miles3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,443 miles
- Test number
- 386739230649
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass194,354 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 194,354 km
- Test number
- 476382414344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,990 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 187,990 miles
- Test number
- 747787201353
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Fail187,990 miles (+6,373)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,990 miles
- Test number
- 302239593981
- Repaired at testRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Pass181,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 181,617 miles
- Test number
- 515745806348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,812 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 180,812 km
- Test number
- 505001409413
- AdvisoryMid and rear exhaust outter casing corroded
Questions about L8 GOB
- Does L8 GOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GOB is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 GOB?
- The MOT on L8 GOB is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 GOB done?
- L8 GOB was recorded at 152,204 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026.
- Has L8 GOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 GOB has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 GOB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 GOB find?
- L8 GOB passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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