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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

S5 YSUMOT history

S5 YSU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 501,222 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

S5 YSU blue Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
501,222 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
40,553 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 YSU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 YSU was last recorded at 501,222 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 1,293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
499,929 miles · 6 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,293 miles
Average per year
40,553 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 501,222 miles
  • 2025 – 499,929 miles
  • 2024 – 488,067 miles
  • 2023 – 483,625 miles
  • 2022 – 456,431 miles
  • 2021 – 446,993 miles
  • 2019 – 418,895 miles
  • 2018 – 388,481 miles
  • 2017 – 328,144 miles
  • 2016 – 177,560 miles
  • 2015 – 76,091 miles
  • 2014 – 15,258 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass501,222 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 17 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass501,222 miles (+1,293)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    501,222 miles
    Test number
    473017859527
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass499,929 miles (+11,862)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    499,929 miles
    Test number
    550500048588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass488,067 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    488,067 miles
    Test number
    621506570301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail488,067 miles (+4,442)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    488,067 miles
    Test number
    801331834195
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass483,625 miles (+27,194)
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    483,625 miles
    Test number
    361844550844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass456,431 miles (+9,438)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    456,431 miles
    Test number
    267239402115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass446,993 miles (+28,098)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    446,993 miles
    Test number
    270745418651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass418,895 miles (+13,580)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    418,895 miles
    Test number
    464809689392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass405,315 miles (+16,834)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    405,315 miles
    Test number
    619999440188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass388,481 miles (+15)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    388,481 miles
    Test number
    571940230070
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front shockers, top mounts worn
    • AdvisoryExhaust rusting
  11. Fail388,466 miles (+29,085)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    388,466 miles
    Test number
    340019414842
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass359,381 miles (+31,237)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    359,381 miles
    Test number
    283771077402
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak from engine
    • AdvisoryNearside Front slight deterioration of wiper blade
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear slight damage to bumper
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  13. Pass328,144 miles (+40,125)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    328,144 miles
    Test number
    415447626690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass288,019 miles (+70)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    288,019 miles
    Test number
    902969996254
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail287,949 miles (+110,389)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    287,949 miles
    Test number
    717726455727
    • DangerousOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass177,560 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    177,560 miles
    Test number
    499158908876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail177,560 miles (+101,469)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    177,560 miles
    Test number
    333574489354
    • FailureCentre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not detract (5.2.5b)
  18. Pass76,091 miles (+60,833)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    76,091 miles
    Test number
    758275375009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass15,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    15,258 miles
    Test number
    155806374076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 YSU

Does S5 YSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 YSU is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 YSU?
The MOT on S5 YSU is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 YSU done?
S5 YSU was recorded at 501,222 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 40,553 miles a year.
Has S5 YSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 YSU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on S5 YSU 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 S5 YSU find?
S5 YSU passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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