Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
S8 AYLMOT history
S8 AYL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 16 Mar 2009. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 177,534 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 177,534 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,311 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 AYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 16 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 AYL was last recorded at 177,534 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 177,513 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 9,311 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 177,534 miles
- 2024 – 176,366 miles
- 2023 – 174,098 miles
- 2022 – 171,485 miles
- 2021 – 169,916 miles
- 2020 – 168,319 miles
- 2019 – 167,418 miles
- 2018 – 163,608 miles
- 2017 – 149,207 miles
- 2016 – 127,497 miles
- 2015 – 108,355 miles
- 2014 – 90,486 miles
- 2013 – 81,861 miles
- 2012 – 51,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,534 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryExhaust corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Additional front side lights inoperative
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,534 miles (+21)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 177,534 miles
- Test number
- 980954912577
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail177,513 miles (+1,147)8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,513 miles
- Test number
- 327323099198
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear suspension arm corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre badly worn on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension arm corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,366 miles (+2,268)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 176,366 miles
- Test number
- 964843398433
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass174,098 miles (+2,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 174,098 miles
- Test number
- 390315700987
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,485 miles (+1,569)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 171,485 miles
- Test number
- 413683320156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,916 miles (+25)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 169,916 miles
- Test number
- 937828576487
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Additional front side lights inoperative
Fail169,891 miles (+1,572)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,891 miles
- Test number
- 336368503597
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Additional front side lights inoperative
Pass168,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 168,319 miles
- Test number
- 264244323686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail168,319 miles (+901)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,319 miles
- Test number
- 649916001039
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass167,418 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 167,418 miles
- Test number
- 640802057723
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seatbelts obstructed, unable to inspect
Fail167,418 miles (+3,810)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,418 miles
- Test number
- 868000481753
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seatbelts obstructed, unable to inspect
Pass163,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 163,608 miles
- Test number
- 429510663299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,608 miles (+14,401)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,608 miles
- Test number
- 941563103543
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass149,207 miles (+21,710)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 149,207 miles
- Test number
- 540249090184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,497 miles (+19,142)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 127,497 miles
- Test number
- 346486958942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,355 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,355 miles
- Test number
- 218631575189
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,355 miles (+17,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 108,355 miles
- Test number
- 318541675176
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,486 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 90,486 miles
- Test number
- 299774964122
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail90,484 miles (+8,623)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,484 miles
- Test number
- 236443164441
- FailureNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,861 miles (+2,353)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 81,861 miles
- Test number
- 475071093187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,508 miles (+27,904)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 79,508 miles
- Test number
- 868707783020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 51,604 miles
- Test number
- 199876782467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 AYL
- Does S8 AYL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S8 AYL expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S8 AYL?
- The MOT on S8 AYL expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S8 AYL done?
- S8 AYL was recorded at 177,534 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 9,311 miles a year.
- Has S8 AYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 AYL has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on S8 AYL 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 S8 AYL find?
- S8 AYL passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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