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OW08XLB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OW08XLB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 301,268 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- both outer side steps corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 301,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- both outer side steps corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 300,500 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 300,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 300,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable starting to fray (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 296,139 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- slight noise front shocker top mountings
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 296,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise front shocker top mountings
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 293,273 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 293,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 289,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 285,583 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 285,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 278,273 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 278,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 268,530 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system corroded but not blowing
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 268,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system corroded but not blowing
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 251,251 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018 1 Jul 202629 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 251,251 MI
1 Jul 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 207,746 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 1 Jul 202623 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 207,746 MI
1 Jul 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 1 Jul 202618 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 1 Jul 20261 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,586 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 1 Jul 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013 1 Jul 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,368 MI
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OW08XLB was registered on 2008-08-04
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