
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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))
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.
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))
Pass499,929 miles (+11,862)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 499,929 miles
- Test number
- 550500048588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass488,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 488,067 miles
- Test number
- 621506570301
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass483,625 miles (+27,194)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 483,625 miles
- Test number
- 361844550844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass456,431 miles (+9,438)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 456,431 miles
- Test number
- 267239402115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass446,993 miles (+28,098)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 446,993 miles
- Test number
- 270745418651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass418,895 miles (+13,580)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 418,895 miles
- Test number
- 464809689392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass405,315 miles (+16,834)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 405,315 miles
- Test number
- 619999440188
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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))
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)
Pass328,144 miles (+40,125)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 328,144 miles
- Test number
- 415447626690
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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)
Pass177,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 177,560 miles
- Test number
- 499158908876
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass76,091 miles (+60,833)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 76,091 miles
- Test number
- 758275375009
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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