
Vauxhall Astravan
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
V8 FDWMOT history
V8 FDW is a black diesel Vauxhall Astravan first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 224,182 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 224,182 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 13,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 FDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astravan
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 FDW was last recorded at 224,182 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 42,930 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Feb 2016: 10,512 miles, lower than 105,400 miles on 22 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 181,252 miles · 3 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 42,930 miles
- Average per year
- 13,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 224,182 miles
- 2025 – 181,252 miles
- 2024 – 177,296 miles
- 2023 – 149,482 miles
- 2021 – 147,073 miles
- 2020 – 139,521 miles
- 2019 – 131,787 miles
- 2018 – 123,147 miles
- 2017 – 117,194 miles
- 2016 – 10,512 miles
- 2015 – 87,319 miles
- 2014 – 69,939 miles
- 2013 – 56,029 miles
- 2012 – 43,450 miles
- 2011 – 30,846 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,182 miles (+42,930)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 224,182 miles
- Test number
- 385870636228
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass181,252 miles (+3,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 181,252 miles
- Test number
- 361429651814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass177,296 miles (+27,814)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 177,296 miles
- Test number
- 361288259037
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,482 miles2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 149,482 miles
- Test number
- 470782125886
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail149,482 miles (+2,409)1 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,482 miles
- Test number
- 278615958498
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,073 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 147,073 miles
- Test number
- 573296554240
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn STRONG ADVISE both rear axle bushs worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing advise play in shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise suspect seepage of diesel around fuel tank, not leaking at time of test further investigation required
Fail147,073 miles (+7,552)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,073 miles
- Test number
- 559440415737
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn STRONG ADVISE both rear axle bushs worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing advise play in shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise suspect seepage of diesel around fuel tank, not leaking at time of test further investigation required
Pass139,521 miles (+7,734)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 139,521 miles
- Test number
- 634763116717
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvise both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
- AdvisoryAdvise suspect very slight seep around fuel tank- further investigation required
Pass131,787 miles (+5,836)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 131,787 miles
- Test number
- 655625865558
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass125,951 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 125,951 miles
- Test number
- 603203213792
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,951 miles (+2,804)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,951 miles
- Test number
- 301853658160
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,147 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 123,147 miles
- Test number
- 509448546779
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail123,147 miles (+5,953)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,147 miles
- Test number
- 661988814757
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass117,194 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 117,194 miles
- Test number
- 238895096967
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySCREW IN N/S/R TYRE
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail117,194 miles (+106,682)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,194 miles
- Test number
- 958867037337
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySCREW IN N/S/R TYRE
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass10,512 miles (-94,888)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 10,512 miles
- Test number
- 518437138804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,400 miles (+18,081)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,400 miles
- Test number
- 736159207055
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass87,319 miles (+17,380)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 87,319 miles
- Test number
- 319189575004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,939 miles (+13,910)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 69,939 miles
- Test number
- 536142994034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres out of shape
Pass56,029 miles (+12,579)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,029 miles
- Test number
- 445766293031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,450 miles (+12,604)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,450 miles
- Test number
- 367449052028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 30,846 miles
- Test number
- 186616161460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 FDW
- Does V8 FDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 FDW is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 FDW?
- The MOT on V8 FDW is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 FDW done?
- V8 FDW was recorded at 224,182 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 13,014 miles a year.
- Has V8 FDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 FDW has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on V8 FDW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V8 FDW find?
- V8 FDW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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