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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc

L5 UNEMOT history

L5 UNE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 175,001 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

L5 UNE blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Sept 2027
Mileage
175,001 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
13,371 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 UNE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
19 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 UNE was last recorded at 175,001 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
174,989 miles · 5 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
12 miles
Average per year
13,371 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 175,001 miles
  • 2025 – 155,159 miles
  • 2024 – 141,247 miles
  • 2023 – 122,316 miles
  • 2022 – 109,881 miles
  • 2021 – 100,346 miles
  • 2019 – 77,822 miles
  • 2017 – 56,100 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass175,001 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Exhaust heat shield insecure @ rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass175,001 miles (+12)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    175,001 miles
    Test number
    610818225069
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Fail174,989 miles (+19,830)2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,989 miles
    Test number
    975048268951
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass155,159 miles (+13,912)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    155,159 miles
    Test number
    605563203376
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass141,247 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    141,247 miles
    Test number
    446422462059
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure @ rear
  5. Fail141,245 miles (+18,929)3 dangerous7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,245 miles
    Test number
    426780775206
    • DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure @ rear
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass122,316 miles (+12,435)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    122,316 miles
    Test number
    246702864856
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. Pass109,881 miles (+9,535)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    109,881 miles
    Test number
    531610805487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass100,346 miles (+22,524)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    100,346 miles
    Test number
    969272795316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass77,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    77,822 miles
    Test number
    361857370910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail77,821 miles (+21,721)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,821 miles
    Test number
    322722327745
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
  11. Pass56,100 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    56,100 miles
    Test number
    533131740245
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L5 UNE

Does L5 UNE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 UNE is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 UNE?
The MOT on L5 UNE is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 UNE done?
L5 UNE was recorded at 175,001 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 13,371 miles a year.
Has L5 UNE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 UNE has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 UNE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L5 UNE find?
L5 UNE passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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