Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
V8 MCWMOT history
V8 MCW is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 403,078 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 403,078 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 18,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 MCW
- 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
- 30 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 MCW was last recorded at 403,078 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 822 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 402,256 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 822 miles
- Average per year
- 18,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 403,078 miles
- 2025 – 402,256 miles
- 2024 – 400,735 miles
- 2022 – 398,395 miles
- 2021 – 396,173 miles
- 2020 – 390,303 miles
- 2019 – 386,043 miles
- 2018 – 378,961 miles
- 2017 – 374,292 miles
- 2016 – 340,539 miles
- 2015 – 303,648 miles
- 2014 – 259,889 miles
- 2013 – 194,654 miles
- 2012 – 145,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass403,078 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (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.
Exhaust rusty
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Stonechip on windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass403,078 miles (+822)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 403,078 miles
- Test number
- 360941201897
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass402,256 miles (+1,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 402,256 miles
- Test number
- 305520044366
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Pass400,735 miles (+2,340)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 400,735 miles
- Test number
- 185047838617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass398,395 miles (+2,222)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 398,395 miles
- Test number
- 293285092990
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (marked) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass396,173 miles (+5,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 396,173 miles
- Test number
- 492309653056
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass390,303 miles (+4,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 390,303 miles
- Test number
- 616101755345
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass386,043 miles (+7,082)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 386,043 miles
- Test number
- 354073817729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass378,961 miles (+4,669)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 378,961 miles
- Test number
- 111014478795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass374,292 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 374,292 miles
- Test number
- 168890950338
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
- AdvisoryStonechip on windscreen
Fail374,287 miles (+33,748)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 374,287 miles
- Test number
- 956548408546
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
- AdvisoryStonechip on windscreen
Pass340,539 miles (+1,447)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 340,539 miles
- Test number
- 570502249552
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
Fail339,092 miles (+35,444)9 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 339,092 miles
- Test number
- 797227777742
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePower steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust rusty
Pass303,648 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 303,648 miles
- Test number
- 559119207511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail303,639 miles (+43,750)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 303,639 miles
- Test number
- 925412252837
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass259,889 miles (+65,235)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 259,889 miles
- Test number
- 426667214477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,654 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 194,654 miles
- Test number
- 548695993248
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail194,653 miles (+49,033)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,653 miles
- Test number
- 357384193203
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass145,620 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 145,620 miles
- Test number
- 317779192268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail145,620 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,620 miles
- Test number
- 386459392223
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V8 MCW
- Does V8 MCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 MCW is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 MCW?
- The MOT on V8 MCW is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 MCW done?
- V8 MCW was recorded at 403,078 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 18,759 miles a year.
- Has V8 MCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 MCW has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on V8 MCW 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 MCW find?
- V8 MCW passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges, and 1 more.
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