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Volkswagen Transporter

White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

T500 GULMOT history

T500 GUL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 140,164 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jun 2027
Mileage
140,164 mi
At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
MOT tests
29
18 passed · 11 failed
Per year
5,815 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T500 GUL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
29 Sept 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T500 GUL was last recorded at 140,164 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 4,418 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,746 miles · 9 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
4,418 miles
Average per year
5,815 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,164 miles
  • 2025 – 135,746 miles
  • 2024 – 131,858 miles
  • 2023 – 127,906 miles
  • 2022 – 122,328 miles
  • 2021 – 114,991 miles
  • 2020 – 108,288 miles
  • 2019 – 100,962 miles
  • 2018 – 92,672 miles
  • 2017 – 87,145 miles
  • 2016 – 79,787 miles
  • 2015 – 70,005 miles
  • 2014 – 66,601 miles
  • 2013 – 61,660 miles
  • 2012 – 59,001 miles
  • 2010 – 56,553 miles
  • 2009 – 51,394 miles
  • 2008 – 37,276 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,164 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorating
  • AdvisorySections of high level stop lamp flickering

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Covers fitted under vehicle

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

29 tests since 1 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,164 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    140,164 miles
    Test number
    239561553919
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorating
    • AdvisorySections of high level stop lamp flickering

  2. Fail140,164 miles (+4,418)1 dangerous1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,164 miles
    Test number
    645055626683
    • DangerousUndertray likely to become detached under centre of vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorating
    • AdvisorySections of high level stop lamp flickering

  3. Pass135,746 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    135,746 miles
    Test number
    218858675527
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail135,744 miles (+3,886)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,744 miles
    Test number
    349220719845
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass131,858 miles (+44)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    131,858 miles
    Test number
    163744351428
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted under vehicle

  6. Fail131,814 miles (+3,908)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,814 miles
    Test number
    509582791420
    • 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))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted under vehicle

  7. Pass127,906 miles (+5,578)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    127,906 miles
    Test number
    350790587824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass122,328 miles (+7)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    122,328 miles
    Test number
    240403206373
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail122,321 miles (+7,330)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,321 miles
    Test number
    945031283254
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass114,991 miles (+6,703)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    114,991 miles
    Test number
    157672897105
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (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))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  11. Pass108,288 miles (+7,326)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    108,288 miles
    Test number
    948153620055
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass100,962 miles (+142)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    100,962 miles
    Test number
    133470979445
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Fail100,820 miles (+8,148)2 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,820 miles
    Test number
    662460392840
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass92,672 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2019
    Odometer
    92,672 miles
    Test number
    135069369563
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  15. Fail92,670 miles (+5,525)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,670 miles
    Test number
    928824405592
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  16. Pass87,145 miles (+7)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2018
    Odometer
    87,145 miles
    Test number
    291382620603
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryRear both- tyres have a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing full inspection

  17. Fail87,138 miles (+7,351)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,138 miles
    Test number
    101399366871
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm 205/65/16c (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryRear both- tyres have a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing full inspection

  18. Pass79,787 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2017
    Odometer
    79,787 miles
    Test number
    816478941853
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail79,787 miles (+9,782)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,787 miles
    Test number
    188795151997
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass70,005 miles (+3,404)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    70,005 miles
    Test number
    985720075032
    • NoteBrake pad warning lamp on

  21. Pass66,601 miles (+4,941)1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    66,601 miles
    Test number
    177323384402
    • NoteBrake pad warning light on

  22. Pass61,660 miles6 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    61,660 miles
    Test number
    466930283089
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
    • NoteO/s mirror damaged
    • NoteService light on
    • NoteSpare wheel missing

  23. Fail61,660 miles (+2,659)2 failures6 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,660 miles
    Test number
    619660783068
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
    • NoteO/s mirror damaged
    • NoteService light on
    • NoteSpare wheel missing

  24. Pass59,001 miles (+18)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    59,001 miles
    Test number
    938283382079
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteRear lower spring seats come out of place

  25. Fail58,983 miles (+2,430)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,983 miles
    Test number
    825346672069
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteRear lower spring seats come out of place

  26. Pass56,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    56,553 miles
    Test number
    451378040433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail56,553 miles (+5,159)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,553 miles
    Test number
    321767940366
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass51,394 miles (+14,118)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    51,394 miles
    Test number
    740810899264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass37,276 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    37,276 miles
    Test number
    390795778489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T500 GUL

Does T500 GUL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 GUL is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on T500 GUL?
The MOT on T500 GUL is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T500 GUL done?
T500 GUL was recorded at 140,164 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 5,815 miles a year.
Has T500 GUL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T500 GUL has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on T500 GUL 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 T500 GUL find?
T500 GUL passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.

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