VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER R8LCE has 29 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 215,262 miles 4 months ago on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 13:18.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 12th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

R8LCE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH MAY 2027215,262 MI
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202427TH OCTOBER 2025211,231 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Bonnet Secondary Catch Defective / Stiff
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Strut Turrets Within 30cm Of Shock Absorber Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Union (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess (1.1.15 (a))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2024211,226 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Bonnet Secondary Catch Defective / Stiff
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Strut Turrets Within 30cm Of Shock Absorber Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge & Damage To Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Union (1.1.11 (c))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess (1.1.15 (a))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20232ND OCTOBER 2024204,681 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2023204,601 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Central Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 202228TH SEPTEMBER 2023199,983 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2022199,980 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202125TH SEPTEMBER 2022196,074 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202025TH SEPTEMBER 2021190,450 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2020190,450 MI
 
  1. PRS - Stop Lamp(s) Not Working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 201925TH SEPTEMBER 2020187,341 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 2019187,341 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH JULY 201819TH JULY 2019181,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s/f Top Strut Bearing/mounting Worn And Noisey
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Rust On Brake Servo
FAILED13TH JULY 2018181,487 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/f Top Strut Bearing/mounting Worn And Noisey
  3. ADVISORY - Surface Rust On Brake Servo
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side Lever On Caliper Siezed (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED7TH JULY 20179TH JULY 2018176,949 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe Lose
FAILED7TH JULY 2017176,949 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Power Steering Pipe Lose
PASSED7TH JULY 20169TH JULY 2017170,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Top Strut Mounts Noisy
PASSED1ST JULY 20159TH JULY 2016163,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED30TH JUNE 2015163,126 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  9. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH JULY 20149TH JULY 2015152,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
FAILED8TH JULY 2014152,739 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Deteriorated
PASSED6TH JULY 20139TH JULY 2014143,129 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust In Poor Condition
FAILED5TH JULY 2013143,129 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. USER ENTERED - Exhaust In Poor Condition
PASSED10TH JULY 20129TH JULY 2013127,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Exhaust Deteriorated
PASSED6TH JULY 20118TH JULY 2012112,455 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED5TH JULY 20108TH JULY 201194,972 MI
PASSED2ND JULY 20098TH JULY 201078,200 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED7TH JULY 20088TH JULY 200961,626 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 20078TH JULY 200846,378 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R8LCE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

R8LCE MOT Comments

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R8LCE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 215,262 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,785 miles

R8LCE FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration R8LCE was manufactured on Monday 5th July 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 215,262 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,785 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R8LCE has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 50 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 20 Major, 1 Dangerous and 13 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 Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does R8LCE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 8th September 2026 R8LCE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R8LCE Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 8th September 2026 R8LCE does have Tax. Read more

When does R8LCE Tax expire?

The current Tax for R8LCE will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 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 R8LCE MOT expire?

The current MOT for R8LCE will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 12th May 2027. Read more

When did R8LCE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R8LCE was on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 13:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R8LCE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R8LCE we can see 19 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 R8LCE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R8LCE we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R8LCE?

R8LCE is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has R8LCE done?

The odometer reading for R8LCE at the last MOT in May 2026 was 215,262 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 9,785 miles per year. Read more

How old is R8LCE?

The vehicle R8LCE was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 5th July 2004. Read more

What colour is R8LCE?

The official colour of R8LCE is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does R8LCE have?

R8LCE has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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