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OV08TVL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV08TVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 239,012 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 238,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,731 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 230,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated poorly secured/loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,939 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excess (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated close to excess (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv boot clip lose
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front cut mark in drive shaft
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,545 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust box deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bars
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 185,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- one of the front shocks are weak
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to the brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) drop link has been fitted incorrect side of brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- one of the front shocks are weak
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 29 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,744 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,426 MI
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OV08TVL was registered on 2008-04-14
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