Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
L8 VAKMOT history
L8 VAK is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 157,246 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 157,246 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 11,371 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VAK was last recorded at 157,246 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 7,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 150,120 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,126 miles
- Average per year
- 11,371 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 157,246 miles
- 2024 – 150,120 miles
- 2023 – 144,178 miles
- 2022 – 138,496 miles
- 2021 – 132,418 miles
- 2020 – 126,589 miles
- 2019 – 100,815 miles
- 2018 – 79,413 miles
- 2017 – 57,718 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,246 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 25 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,246 miles (+7,126)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 157,246 miles
- Test number
- 494615315251
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass150,120 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 150,120 miles
- Test number
- 874259385304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,119 miles (+5,941)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,119 miles
- Test number
- 384560251491
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass144,178 miles (+5,682)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 144,178 miles
- Test number
- 646582088117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,496 miles (+6,078)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 138,496 miles
- Test number
- 804909762005
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass132,418 miles (+5,829)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 132,418 miles
- Test number
- 873627524101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,589 miles (+9,330)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 126,589 miles
- Test number
- 802240026042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 528832101561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,259 miles (+16,444)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,259 miles
- Test number
- 354228668521
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,815 miles (+21,402)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 100,815 miles
- Test number
- 731018714356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,413 miles (+21,695)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 79,413 miles
- Test number
- 164731741729
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass57,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,718 miles
- Test number
- 560345579110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 VAK
- Does L8 VAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VAK is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VAK?
- The MOT on L8 VAK is valid until 21 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 VAK done?
- L8 VAK was recorded at 157,246 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 11,371 miles a year.
- Has L8 VAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VAK has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L8 VAK 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 VAK find?
- L8 VAK passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, and 2 more.
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