VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER D8ATG has 30 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1996 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 14 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 270,261 miles 3 weeks ago on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 15:14.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

D8ATG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH APRIL 2027270,261 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Repair Covered In Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED29TH APRIL 2026270,261 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Repair Covered In Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2025270,259 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202424TH NOVEMBER 2025260,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2024259,804 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Servo Defective Or Ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202318TH NOVEMBER 2024252,651 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 202218TH NOVEMBER 2023231,190 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2022230,299 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2022229,710 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202117TH OCTOBER 2022215,634 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 2021214,940 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (7.1.2 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Both Rack Boots Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED21ST JULY 202020TH JULY 2021208,329 MI
PASSED22ND MARCH 201621ST MARCH 2017208,169 MI
PASSED2ND MAY 20141ST MAY 2015204,185 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Inner Wing Corroded Not Within 30cm No Affect On Brakes Or Steering
FAILED30TH APRIL 2014204,154 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  8. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Inner Wing Corroded Not Within 30cm No Affect On Brakes Or Steering
PASSED23RD APRIL 201323RD APRIL 2014196,674 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Sill Holed Not Within 30cm No Affect On Brakes Or Steering
FAILED22ND APRIL 2013196,623 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Sill Holed Not Within 30cm No Affect On Brakes Or Steering
PASSED24TH APRIL 201223RD APRIL 2013192,365 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In N/s And O/s Of Rack
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Running Out
FAILED23RD APRIL 2012192,354 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In N/s And O/s Of Rack
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Running Out
PASSED8TH APRIL 201111TH APRIL 2012187,528 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Both Track Rods
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Running Out
PASSED12TH APRIL 201011TH APRIL 2011183,400 MI
FAILED8TH APRIL 2010183,390 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
FAILED3RD APRIL 2010183,370 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED23RD MARCH 200922ND MARCH 2010179,036 MI
FAILED12TH MARCH 2009178,910 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Front Front Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  6. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED20TH MARCH 200819TH MARCH 2009172,713 MI
FAILED14TH MARCH 2008172,453 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED24TH JANUARY 200723RD JANUARY 2008160,708 MI
PASSED20TH JANUARY 200621ST JANUARY 2007148,633 MI
FAILED18TH JANUARY 2006148,633 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Bulging Under Pressure (3.6.b.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Bulging Under Pressure (3.6.b.3)
  3. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.2.1d)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Excessively Damaged So That Its Function Is Impaired (1.5.1c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D8ATG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 53% | MOT Failure Rate: 47%

D8ATG MOT Comments

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D8ATG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 270,261 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,009 miles

D8ATG FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration D8ATG was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 270,261 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,009 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 14 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D8ATG has a 53% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 26 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 29 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does D8ATG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 D8ATG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D8ATG Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 D8ATG does have Tax. Read more

When does D8ATG Tax expire?

The current Tax for D8ATG will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D8ATG MOT expire?

The current MOT for D8ATG will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th April 2027. Read more

When did D8ATG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D8ATG was on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 15:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D8ATG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for D8ATG we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D8ATG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for D8ATG we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 53% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D8ATG?

D8ATG is registered as a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has D8ATG done?

The odometer reading for D8ATG at the last MOT in April 2026 was 270,261 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,009 miles per year. Read more

How old is D8ATG?

The vehicle D8ATG was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 24th October 1996. Read more

What colour is D8ATG?

The official colour of D8ATG is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does D8ATG have?

D8ATG has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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