Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 BBUMOT history
T5 BBU is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 11 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 157,354 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 157,354 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BBU was last recorded at 157,354 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 2,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,429 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,925 miles
- Average per year
- 7,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 157,354 miles
- 2024 – 154,429 miles
- 2023 – 150,948 miles
- 2022 – 148,106 miles
- 2021 – 144,361 miles
- 2020 – 138,931 miles
- 2019 – 132,254 miles
- 2018 – 124,093 miles
- 2017 – 118,721 miles
- 2015 – 107,041 miles
- 2014 – 91,826 miles
- 2013 – 77,121 miles
- 2012 – 76,756 miles
- 2011 – 72,617 miles
- 2010 – 42,373 miles
- 2009 – 41,944 miles
- 2008 – 27,317 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,354 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Number plate lights dull
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 157,354 miles
- Test number
- 297362265974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,354 miles (+2,925)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,354 miles
- Test number
- 300595246910
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,429 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 154,429 miles
- Test number
- 720073547777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,429 miles (+3,481)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,429 miles
- Test number
- 442387494421
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass150,948 miles (+2,842)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 150,948 miles
- Test number
- 491935630273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,106 miles (+3,745)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 148,106 miles
- Test number
- 371897338241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,361 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 144,361 miles
- Test number
- 847215690754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,931 miles (+138)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 138,931 miles
- Test number
- 927554174491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPlastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items
Fail138,793 miles (+6,539)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,793 miles
- Test number
- 299542694938
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall egged 255/45-18 tyre size NOTE Different size tyres ftd front to rear REARS 255/45-18 FRONTS 225/45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate and rectify (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPlastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items
Pass132,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 132,254 miles
- Test number
- 793662186468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,254 miles (+8,161)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,254 miles
- Test number
- 852403005883
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass124,093 miles (+39)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 124,093 miles
- Test number
- 142895757509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNumber plate lights dull
Fail124,054 miles (+5,333)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,054 miles
- Test number
- 328051633478
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNumber plate lights dull
Pass118,721 miles (+137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 118,721 miles
- Test number
- 815092999899
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail118,584 miles (+11,543)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,584 miles
- Test number
- 952898792935
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass107,041 miles (+15,215)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 107,041 miles
- Test number
- 758725258281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass91,826 miles (+14,705)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 91,826 miles
- Test number
- 299383504256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,121 miles (+365)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 77,121 miles
- Test number
- 538536663144
- NoteTyres do not comply with vehicle weight
Pass76,756 miles (+4,139)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 76,756 miles
- Test number
- 738432742383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 72,617 miles
- Test number
- 187301321338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,617 miles (+30,244)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,617 miles
- Test number
- 237480721367
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass42,373 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 42,373 miles
- Test number
- 403293010338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,373 miles (+429)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,373 miles
- Test number
- 854613010323
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth ns tyres close to limit
Pass41,944 miles (+14,627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 41,944 miles
- Test number
- 343722729311
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,317 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 27,317 miles
- Test number
- 651989818373
- NoteIndicators not self cancelling.
Questions about T5 BBU
- Does T5 BBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BBU is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BBU?
- The MOT on T5 BBU is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BBU done?
- T5 BBU was recorded at 157,354 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 7,636 miles a year.
- Has T5 BBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BBU has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 BBU 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 T5 BBU find?
- T5 BBU passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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