Volkswagen Transporter
Purple · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
T8 LVWMOT history
T8 LVW is a purple diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 5 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 244,699 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 244,699 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 LVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 LVW was last recorded at 244,699 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 10,428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 234,271 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,428 miles
- Average per year
- 13,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 244,699 miles
- 2025 – 234,271 miles
- 2024 – 219,099 miles
- 2023 – 212,900 miles
- 2022 – 210,039 miles
- 2021 – 206,998 miles
- 2019 – 193,792 miles
- 2018 – 176,303 miles
- 2017 – 157,270 miles
- 2016 – 131,307 miles
- 2015 – 111,387 miles
- 2014 – 89,609 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass244,699 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 5 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass244,699 miles (+10,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 244,699 miles
- Test number
- 908701809903
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass234,271 miles (+15,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2026
- Odometer
- 234,271 miles
- Test number
- 322820338142
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass219,099 miles (+6,199)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2025
- Odometer
- 219,099 miles
- Test number
- 601677935936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,900 miles (+2,861)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 212,900 miles
- Test number
- 627492270962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,039 miles (+3,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 210,039 miles
- Test number
- 939112435122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass206,998 miles (+13,206)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 206,998 miles
- Test number
- 614431330658
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass193,792 miles (+17,489)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 193,792 miles
- Test number
- 474168206589
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side door damaged
- AdvisoryNearside sill slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bumper damaged
Pass176,303 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 176,303 miles
- Test number
- 203904796440
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail176,295 miles (+19,025)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,295 miles
- Test number
- 725253550857
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,270 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 157,270 miles
- Test number
- 482254248092
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Fail157,261 miles (+25,954)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,261 miles
- Test number
- 504004160455
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Pass131,307 miles (+19,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 131,307 miles
- Test number
- 492126508197
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Pass111,387 miles (+21,778)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 111,387 miles
- Test number
- 690758294204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 89,609 miles
- Test number
- 816469534370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 LVW
- Does T8 LVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 LVW is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 LVW?
- The MOT on T8 LVW is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 LVW done?
- T8 LVW was recorded at 244,699 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 13,624 miles a year.
- Has T8 LVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 LVW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on T8 LVW 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 T8 LVW find?
- T8 LVW passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin corroded; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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