
Workhorse Trail-Aire
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 8,100 cc
V8 BUSMOT history
V8 BUS is a silver petrol Workhorse Trail-Aire first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 30 May 2023 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 44,440 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 May 2023
- Mileage
- 44,440 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 12
- 7 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 884 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 BUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Workhorse
- Model
- Trail-Aire
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 8,100 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 BUS was last recorded at 44,440 miles on 31 May 2022, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 44,411 miles · 29 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 884 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 44,440 miles
- 2018 – 65,845 miles
- 2017 – 64,662 miles
- 2015 – 38,493 miles
- 2014 – 37,851 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Lower movement at cross member to chassis when steering rocked (retaining bolt not loose but may require tightening
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp broken hanging loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Gearbox cooler hose fouling steering damper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 17 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,440 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2023
- Odometer
- 44,440 miles
- Test number
- 929592654379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,411 miles6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,411 miles
- Test number
- 193494297309
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by rear axle (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside front (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorPosition lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,179 km
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 71,179 km
- Test number
- 355345423246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,845 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 65,845 miles
- Test number
- 849082791936
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower movement at cross member to chassis when steering rocked (retaining bolt not loose but may require tightening
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp broken hanging loose
Fail65,843 miles (+1,181)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,843 miles
- Test number
- 693763455172
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured 2 positions (4.11 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower movement at cross member to chassis when steering rocked (retaining bolt not loose but may require tightening
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play L shape pivot (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear front of leaf spring anti twist clamp broken hanging loose
Pass64,662 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 64,662 miles
- Test number
- 991404175903
- AdvisoryGearbox cooler hose fouling steering damper
- AdvisoryOil/fluid leak n/side of engine
Fail64,607 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,607 miles
- Test number
- 877748901661
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryGearbox cooler hose fouling steering damper
Pass63,697 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 63,697 km
- Test number
- 711903488757
- AdvisoryAll rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated/perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass38,493 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 38,493 miles
- Test number
- 464173227989
- AdvisoryRear inner tyres sidewalls slightly deteriorated
Fail38,493 miles (+642)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,493 miles
- Test number
- 648970158068
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear inner tyres sidewalls slightly deteriorated
Pass37,851 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 37,851 miles
- Test number
- 469232954497
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside exhaust silencer corroded
Fail37,850 miles5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,850 miles
- Test number
- 408271754437
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside exhaust silencer corroded
Questions about V8 BUS
- Does V8 BUS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 BUS expired on 30 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 BUS?
- The MOT on V8 BUS expired on 30 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 BUS done?
- V8 BUS was recorded at 44,440 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2022, an average of 884 miles a year.
- Has V8 BUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 BUS has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on V8 BUS 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 V8 BUS find?
- V8 BUS passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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