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Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc

Y8 BEDMOT history

Y8 BED is a silver diesel Volkswagen Motor Caravan first used on 3 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 147,233 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
147,233 mi
At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,211 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 BED
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Motor Caravan
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
3 Aug 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 BED was last recorded at 147,233 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
147,230 miles · 23 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
5,211 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 147,233 miles
  • 2025 – 140,280 miles
  • 2024 – 134,498 miles
  • 2023 – 128,627 miles
  • 2022 – 120,923 miles
  • 2021 – 113,587 miles
  • 2020 – 108,311 miles
  • 2019 – 99,005 miles
  • 2018 – 87,054 miles
  • 2017 – 78,204 miles
  • 2016 – 73,476 miles
  • 2015 – 69,631 miles
  • 2014 – 63,658 miles
  • 2013 – 58,611 miles
  • 2011 – 58,587 miles
  • 2010 – 58,352 miles
  • 2009 – 53,273 miles
  • 2008 – 47,494 miles
  • 2007 – 44,317 miles
  • 2006 – 40,876 miles
  • 2005 – 38,217 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass147,233 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp damagedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear service brake performance low

What MOT advisories mean

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear coil spring corroded suspension coil spring upper section corroded (2.4.C.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

26 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass147,233 miles (+3)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    147,233 miles
    Test number
    940584076957
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear service brake performance low

  2. Fail147,230 miles (+6,950)5 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,230 miles
    Test number
    719949204434
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass140,280 miles (+5,782)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    140,280 miles
    Test number
    220549243465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass134,498 miles (+5,871)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    134,498 miles
    Test number
    857928993934
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres getting low ( 3mm )

  5. Pass128,627 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    128,627 miles
    Test number
    566395649669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail128,627 miles (+7,704)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,627 miles
    Test number
    840570343198
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

  7. Pass120,923 miles (+7,336)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    120,923 miles
    Test number
    709249100211
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear reverse light inoperative

  8. Pass113,587 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    113,587 miles
    Test number
    913755484192
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre plus side wall damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear light lens damaged
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leak

  9. Fail113,587 miles (+5,276)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,587 miles
    Test number
    804729513012
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre plus side wall damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear light lens damaged
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leak

  10. Pass108,311 miles (+9,306)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    108,311 miles
    Test number
    212270716242
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Pass99,005 miles (+11,951)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    99,005 miles
    Test number
    882434070370
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tyre tread depths wearing low,2.0-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil pressure warning light coming on intermittently
    • AdvisoryNearside rear lamp lens cracked

  12. Pass87,054 miles (+8,850)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    87,054 miles
    Test number
    162484663181
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside rear lamp outer lens cracked

  13. Pass78,204 miles (+6)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    78,204 miles
    Test number
    294905263552
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded suspension coil spring upper section corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  14. Fail78,198 miles (+4,722)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,198 miles
    Test number
    157949218138
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe section corroded,fractured & blowing on forward end (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded suspension coil spring upper section corroded (2.4.C.1b)

  15. Pass73,476 miles (+3,845)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    73,476 miles
    Test number
    132025772429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass69,631 miles (+5,973)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    69,631 miles
    Test number
    286215155472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass63,658 miles (+5,047)1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    63,658 miles
    Test number
    295675774435
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Pass58,611 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    58,611 miles
    Test number
    439576973157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,587 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    58,587 miles
    Test number
    136772261256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail58,581 miles (+229)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,581 miles
    Test number
    285629251259
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

  21. Pass58,352 miles (+5,079)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    58,352 miles
    Test number
    844112470249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass53,273 miles (+5,779)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    53,273 miles
    Test number
    164652079286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass47,494 miles (+3,177)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    47,494 miles
    Test number
    691817078115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass44,317 miles (+3,441)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    44,317 miles
    Test number
    280293897167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass40,876 miles (+2,659)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    40,876 miles
    Test number
    171135306230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass38,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    38,217 miles
    Test number
    352946205435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 BED

Does Y8 BED currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 BED is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 BED?
The MOT on Y8 BED is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 BED done?
Y8 BED was recorded at 147,233 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 5,211 miles a year.
Has Y8 BED ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 BED has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on Y8 BED 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 Y8 BED find?
Y8 BED passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with 5 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; nearside rear lamp damaged, and 2 more.

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