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Volkswagen Transporter

Silver · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc

L5 VSUMOT history

L5 VSU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 106,381 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

L5 VSU silver Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
106,381 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,158 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 VSU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
21 Jul 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 VSU was last recorded at 106,381 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 6,428 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Mar 2024: 92,053 miles, lower than 148,130 miles on 20 Mar 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
99,953 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,428 miles
Average per year
7,158 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,381 miles
  • 2025 – 99,953 miles
  • 2024 – 92,053 miles
  • 2022 – 86,379 miles
  • 2021 – 69,088 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,381 miles
  • AdvisoryNsr high level brake light missing
  • AdvisorySlight oil leak on engine

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.

  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 13 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,381 miles (+6,428)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    106,381 miles
    Test number
    791937983945
    • AdvisoryNsr high level brake light missing
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak on engine

  2. Pass99,953 miles (+9)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    99,953 miles
    Test number
    644239725279
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail99,944 miles (+7,891)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,944 miles
    Test number
    244185513603
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass92,053 miles (-56,077)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    92,053 miles
    Test number
    927069571949
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Fail148,130 miles (+61,751)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,130 miles
    Test number
    917790292682
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass86,379 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    86,379 miles
    Test number
    721076670411
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail86,377 miles (+17,289)6 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,377 miles
    Test number
    933781120116
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass69,088 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    69,088 miles
    Test number
    629262985337
    • AdvisoryFront screen cracked

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    398105078771
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about L5 VSU

Does L5 VSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 VSU is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 VSU?
The MOT on L5 VSU is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 VSU done?
L5 VSU was recorded at 106,381 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 7,158 miles a year.
Has L5 VSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 VSU has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 VSU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Mar 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L5 VSU find?
L5 VSU passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nsr high level brake light missing; slight oil leak on engine.

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