Volkswagen Transporter
White and Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y208 RBDMOT history
Y208 RBD is a white and grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 176,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 176,671 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,196 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y208 RBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y208 RBD was last recorded at 176,671 miles on 13 May 2026, 5,252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Mar 2009: 75,600 miles, lower than 670,401 miles on 10 Mar 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,419 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,252 miles
- Average per year
- 6,196 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,671 miles
- 2025 – 171,419 miles
- 2024 – 168,588 miles
- 2023 – 164,131 miles
- 2022 – 159,672 miles
- 2021 – 156,206 miles
- 2020 – 153,391 miles
- 2019 – 146,749 miles
- 2018 – 140,256 miles
- 2017 – 128,356 miles
- 2016 – 122,045 miles
- 2015 – 116,625 miles
- 2014 – 111,421 miles
- 2013 – 106,026 miles
- 2012 – 99,102 miles
- 2011 – 91,704 miles
- 2010 – 84,560 miles
- 2009 – 75,600 miles
- 2008 – 670,401 miles
- 2007 – 60,237 miles
- 2006 – 51,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,671 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S sill corroded
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,671 miles (+5,252)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 176,671 miles
- Test number
- 133556129797
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/S sill corroded
Pass171,419 miles (+2,831)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 171,419 miles
- Test number
- 530353124415
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear inner seals crodded
Pass168,588 miles (+4,457)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 168,588 miles
- Test number
- 227411770155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting close (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,131 miles (+4,459)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 164,131 miles
- Test number
- 276456981604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,672 miles (+3,466)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 159,672 miles
- Test number
- 374876036121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,206 miles (+2,815)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 156,206 miles
- Test number
- 623141353075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,391 miles (+6,642)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 153,391 miles
- Test number
- 147097279341
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass146,749 miles (+6,493)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 146,749 miles
- Test number
- 164144387325
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass140,256 miles (+11,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 140,256 miles
- Test number
- 784909672956
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass128,356 miles (+6,311)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 128,356 miles
- Test number
- 844261944066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,045 miles (+5,420)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 122,045 miles
- Test number
- 926908432834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,625 miles (+5,204)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 116,625 miles
- Test number
- 187416855483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass111,421 miles (+5,395)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 111,421 miles
- Test number
- 459027354089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,026 miles (+6,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 106,026 miles
- Test number
- 518202853048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass99,102 miles (+7,398)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 99,102 miles
- Test number
- 958799662032
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass91,704 miles (+7,144)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 91,704 miles
- Test number
- 605855151064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass84,560 miles (+8,960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 84,560 miles
- Test number
- 701597150027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass75,600 miles (-594,801)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 75,600 miles
- Test number
- 234429969026
- NoteO/s/f tyre tread depth getting low
- NoteRear discs worn brake pads low
Pass670,401 miles (+610,164)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 670,401 miles
- Test number
- 970190878045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,237 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 60,237 miles
- Test number
- 172008767455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,218 miles (+8,682)1 dangerous4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,218 miles
- Test number
- 390844967095
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- NoteN/S/R tyre side wall poor.
Pass51,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,536 miles
- Test number
- 984021666062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y208 RBD
- Does Y208 RBD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y208 RBD is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y208 RBD?
- The MOT on Y208 RBD is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y208 RBD done?
- Y208 RBD was recorded at 176,671 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 6,196 miles a year.
- Has Y208 RBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y208 RBD has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2007.
- Has the mileage on Y208 RBD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Mar 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y208 RBD find?
- Y208 RBD passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; n/s sill corroded.
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