Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
M3 PHWMOT history
M3 PHW is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 182,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 182,288 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,813 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PHW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PHW was last recorded at 182,288 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 6,055 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 176,233 miles · 23 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,055 miles
- Average per year
- 9,813 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,288 miles
- 2024 – 176,233 miles
- 2023 – 170,674 miles
- 2022 – 162,932 miles
- 2021 – 156,752 miles
- 2020 – 152,433 miles
- 2019 – 140,658 miles
- 2018 – 134,766 miles
- 2017 – 126,338 miles
- 2016 – 118,949 miles
- 2015 – 115,466 miles
- 2014 – 104,528 miles
- 2013 – 75,498 miles
- 2012 – 60,895 miles
- 2011 – 42,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,288 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,288 miles (+6,055)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 182,288 miles
- Test number
- 881779520393
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass176,233 miles (+5,559)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 176,233 miles
- Test number
- 812832064347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 170,674 miles
- Test number
- 376375546345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,674 miles (+7,742)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,674 miles
- Test number
- 965280906829
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass162,932 miles (+6,180)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 162,932 miles
- Test number
- 570760674622
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,752 miles (+4,319)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 156,752 miles
- Test number
- 617716142872
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass152,433 miles (+11,775)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 152,433 miles
- Test number
- 178258187652
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,658 miles (+5,892)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 140,658 miles
- Test number
- 476530018729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,766 miles (+8,428)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 134,766 miles
- Test number
- 264813188195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,338 miles (+7,389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 126,338 miles
- Test number
- 326289831424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,949 miles (+3,483)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 118,949 miles
- Test number
- 431970307457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,466 miles (+10,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 115,466 miles
- Test number
- 508535085429
- AdvisoryO/s rear o/s front wheel rims damaged
Pass104,528 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 104,528 miles
- Test number
- 767785224213
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail104,528 miles (+29,030)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,528 miles
- Test number
- 338894324271
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass75,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 75,498 miles
- Test number
- 876666543229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,498 miles (+14,603)2 failures3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,498 miles
- Test number
- 549625843220
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 366043742498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,895 miles (+18,582)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,895 miles
- Test number
- 247643342270
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass42,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,313 miles
- Test number
- 398411341426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M3 PHW
- Does M3 PHW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PHW is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PHW?
- The MOT on M3 PHW is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PHW done?
- M3 PHW was recorded at 182,288 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 9,813 miles a year.
- Has M3 PHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PHW has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on M3 PHW 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 M3 PHW find?
- M3 PHW passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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