
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
Pass109,881 miles (+9,535)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 109,881 miles
- Test number
- 531610805487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,346 miles (+22,524)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 100,346 miles
- Test number
- 969272795316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 77,822 miles
- Test number
- 361857370910
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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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