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Volkswagen Transporter

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

Y8 OVWMOT history

Y8 OVW is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 50,926 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

Y8 OVW grey Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Aug 2027
Mileage
50,926 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,226 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 OVW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 OVW was last recorded at 50,926 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 9,351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,575 miles · 16 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
9,351 miles
Average per year
4,226 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,926 miles
  • 2025 – 41,575 miles
  • 2024 – 30,109 miles
  • 2023 – 18,614 miles
  • 2022 – 13,619 miles
  • 2021 – 13,414 miles
  • 2020 – 12,270 miles
  • 2019 – 10,633 miles
  • 2017 – 8,648 miles
  • 2016 – 5,545 miles
  • 2015 – 4,531 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,926 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

13 tests since 19 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,926 miles (+9,351)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    50,926 miles
    Test number
    108363107584
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass41,575 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    41,575 miles
    Test number
    135381683916
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail41,571 miles (+11,462)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,571 miles
    Test number
    850308934097
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass30,109 miles (+11,495)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    30,109 miles
    Test number
    928147770094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass18,614 miles (+353)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    18,614 miles
    Test number
    234176527485
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  6. Fail18,261 miles (+4,642)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,261 miles
    Test number
    461051383607
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right cant seem to adjust in (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right cant seem to adjust in (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  7. Pass13,619 miles (+205)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    13,619 miles
    Test number
    719183468074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass13,414 miles (+1,144)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    13,414 miles
    Test number
    377282589849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass12,270 miles (+1,637)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    12,270 miles
    Test number
    487305344433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass10,633 miles (+1,985)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    10,633 miles
    Test number
    344669904586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass8,648 miles (+3,103)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    8,648 miles
    Test number
    241155919265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,545 miles (+1,014)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    5,545 miles
    Test number
    372514265609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass4,531 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    4,531 miles
    Test number
    855685792449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 OVW

Does Y8 OVW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 OVW is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y8 OVW?
The MOT on Y8 OVW is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 OVW done?
Y8 OVW was recorded at 50,926 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 4,226 miles a year.
Has Y8 OVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 OVW has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on Y8 OVW 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 OVW find?
Y8 OVW passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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