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2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV58LXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a slightly reduced effort.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn low. (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 233,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Incorrect "Headlamp Image Kick Up" (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Incorrect "Headlamp Image Kick Up" (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Heatsheilds Loose Above Rear Silencer
- Steering Rack Bushes Have Movement But Not To Excess
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Shock Absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking / Splitting On Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Strut Tower / Dome Corroded But Not Seriously Weakend
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a slightly reduced effort.
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight grease seepage. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 224,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule From body to suspension arm. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake has a slightly reduced effort.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight grease seepage. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,518 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front strut top mounting point sections corroded slightly on underside
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- centre exhaust section corroded
- light leak of engine fumes under bonnet
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 212,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- offside and nearside front strut top mounting point sections corroded slightly on underside
- light leak of engine fumes under bonnet
- centre exhaust section corroded
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play
- centre exhaust box and back box corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge has flat spots
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn flat spots on inner edge
- Middle and rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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)
- Middle and rear exhaust silencer boxes corroded
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge has flat spots
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn flat spots on inner edge
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,811 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort recorded but below requirement (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,336 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/r parking brake efficiency slightly down on effort to o/s/r
- exhaust system deteriorated
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,374 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,795 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 1 Jul 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,095 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,848 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,893 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,143 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 1 Jul 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,097 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV58LXS was registered on 2008-11-14
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