Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc
LS05 DWFMOT history
LS05 DWF is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 161,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 161,508 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 DWF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 DWF was last recorded at 161,508 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 3,281 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,227 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,281 miles
- Average per year
- 6,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,508 miles
- 2025 – 158,227 miles
- 2024 – 154,700 miles
- 2023 – 153,567 miles
- 2022 – 151,880 miles
- 2021 – 147,445 miles
- 2019 – 145,839 miles
- 2018 – 144,734 miles
- 2017 – 139,879 miles
- 2016 – 135,931 miles
- 2015 – 133,191 miles
- 2014 – 131,840 miles
- 2013 – 128,912 miles
- 2012 – 123,525 miles
- 2011 – 123,497 miles
- 2009 – 95,872 miles
- 2008 – 52,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,508 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,508 miles (+3,281)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 161,508 miles
- Test number
- 402525670126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,227 miles (+3,527)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 158,227 miles
- Test number
- 502656788571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,700 miles (+1,133)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 154,700 miles
- Test number
- 674737179647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,567 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 153,567 miles
- Test number
- 856760280417
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail153,550 miles (+1,670)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,550 miles
- Test number
- 350569336626
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,880 miles (+4,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 151,880 miles
- Test number
- 326014352442
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,445 miles (+1,606)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 147,445 miles
- Test number
- 468887073753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,839 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 145,839 miles
- Test number
- 510729359108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,734 miles (+4,855)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 144,734 miles
- Test number
- 559114924518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,879 miles (+3,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 139,879 miles
- Test number
- 511686658259
- AdvisoryNearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass135,931 miles (+2,740)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 135,931 miles
- Test number
- 669925390241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,191 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 133,191 miles
- Test number
- 255401765445
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail133,191 miles (+1,351)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,191 miles
- Test number
- 166390665198
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail131,840 miles1 repaired1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,840 miles
- Test number
- 116521574192
- Repaired at testNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front wipers smearing
- NoteBoth rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators
Pass131,840 miles (+2,928)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 131,840 miles
- Test number
- 135991374105
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front wipers smearing
- NoteBoth rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge
- NoteBoth rear tyres wearing close to wear indicators
Pass128,912 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 128,912 miles
- Test number
- 558573203279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,519 miles (+4,994)7 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,519 miles
- Test number
- 439618533132
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteExhaust heat shild inscure
- NoteFront brake discs worn and corroded
- NoteRear brake dioscs corroded
Pass123,525 miles (+9)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 123,525 miles
- Test number
- 145900212459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
- NoteAirbag lamp stays on
Fail123,516 miles (+19)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,516 miles
- Test number
- 367356602028
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
- NoteAirbag lamp stays on
Fail123,497 miles (+27,625)12 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,497 miles
- Test number
- 857927071048
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front hub area excessive noise
- NoteRear brake discs worn too excess
Fail95,872 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,872 miles
- Test number
- 414094769374
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise - O/S/F wing damaged, Drivers door damaged and O/S Passengers door damaged
- NoteAdvise - Rear bumper damaged
Pass95,872 miles (+43,464)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 95,872 miles
- Test number
- 680044369343
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise - O/S/F wing damaged, Drivers door damaged and O/S Passengers door damaged
- NoteAdvise - Rear bumper damaged
Pass52,408 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 52,408 miles
- Test number
- 863025968340
- NoteDrivers door mirror casing damaged
Questions about LS05 DWF
- Does LS05 DWF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS05 DWF is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 DWF?
- The MOT on LS05 DWF is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS05 DWF done?
- LS05 DWF was recorded at 161,508 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 6,205 miles a year.
- Has LS05 DWF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 DWF has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS05 DWF 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 LS05 DWF find?
- LS05 DWF passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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