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2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AX08LEF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Rear parking brake cable corroding.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Rear parking brake cable corroding.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,637 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Parking brake cables corroding.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 208,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Parking brake cables corroding.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear shock absorber casings corroded.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake cables corroding.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,179 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Centre and rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating.
- Parking brake cables corroding.
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake cables slightly corroded..
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower suspension arms, rear bushes deteriorating.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower suspension arms, rear circular bushes deteriorating.
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,680 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Center and rear exhaust silencers corroded/deteriorating.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre's scrubbed on inner and outer edges.
- Front Lower Suspension arms, rear circular bushes deteriorating.
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,316 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 172,679 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,709 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,497 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AX08LEF was registered on 2008-08-01
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