Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T5 BFNMOT history
T5 BFN is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 173,375 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 173,375 mi
- At MOT on 14 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,243 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BFN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BFN was last recorded at 173,375 miles on 14 Feb 2026, 8,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,492 miles · 25 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,883 miles
- Average per year
- 10,243 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,375 miles
- 2025 – 164,492 miles
- 2024 – 154,789 miles
- 2022 – 143,844 miles
- 2021 – 130,484 miles
- 2020 – 116,240 miles
- 2019 – 98,954 miles
- 2018 – 91,485 miles
- 2017 – 81,055 miles
- 2016 – 70,477 miles
- 2015 – 61,236 miles
- 2014 – 52,173 miles
- 2012 – 39,383 miles
- 2011 – 27,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,375 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.
Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 24 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,375 miles (+8,883)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 173,375 miles
- Test number
- 333969328950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,492 miles (+9,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 164,492 miles
- Test number
- 821592607657
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,789 miles (+10,945)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 154,789 miles
- Test number
- 549502549980
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass143,844 miles (+119)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,844 miles
- Test number
- 347128945607
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail143,725 miles (+13,241)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,725 miles
- Test number
- 956572660255
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,484 miles (+14,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 130,484 miles
- Test number
- 481467874593
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass116,240 miles (+17,286)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 116,240 miles
- Test number
- 123813658214
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Not working.
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,954 miles
- Test number
- 972787234418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,954 miles (+7,469)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,954 miles
- Test number
- 438026544769
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,485 miles (+10,430)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 91,485 miles
- Test number
- 724081154127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,055 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 81,055 miles
- Test number
- 352384142659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,037 miles (+10,560)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,037 miles
- Test number
- 986929261736
- FailureFront Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass70,477 miles (+9,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 70,477 miles
- Test number
- 727461769588
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!!! (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!! (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,236 miles (+9,063)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,236 miles
- Test number
- 199990595084
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,173 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 52,173 miles
- Test number
- 728603564005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteSun Strip
Fail52,173 miles (+12,790)10 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,173 miles
- Test number
- 569473164016
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureFront registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteSun Strip
Pass39,383 miles (+11,716)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 39,383 miles
- Test number
- 425776832387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,667 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 27,667 miles
- Test number
- 516519121322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,666 miles2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,666 miles
- Test number
- 415118621485
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about T5 BFN
- Does T5 BFN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BFN is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BFN?
- The MOT on T5 BFN is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BFN done?
- T5 BFN was recorded at 173,375 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2026, an average of 10,243 miles a year.
- Has T5 BFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BFN has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on T5 BFN 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 BFN find?
- T5 BFN passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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