Volkswagen Transporter
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T5 BHEMOT history
T5 BHE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 168,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 168,774 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 15 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BHE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BHE was last recorded at 168,774 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 3,864 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 164,910 miles · 30 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,864 miles
- Average per year
- 8,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,774 miles
- 2024 – 164,910 miles
- 2023 – 155,719 miles
- 2022 – 147,001 miles
- 2021 – 140,190 miles
- 2020 – 139,059 miles
- 2019 – 127,636 miles
- 2018 – 127,048 miles
- 2017 – 126,357 miles
- 2015 – 119,910 miles
- 2014 – 118,933 miles
- 2013 – 92,963 miles
- 2012 – 63,867 miles
- 2011 – 45,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,774 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryCentral silencer outer cover looseRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
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.
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,774 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 168,774 miles
- Test number
- 264338393669
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral silencer outer cover loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Fail168,774 miles (+3,864)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,774 miles
- Test number
- 681603805175
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral silencer outer cover loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Pass164,910 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 164,910 miles
- Test number
- 328029772462
- AdvisoryCentral silencer outer cover loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail164,907 miles (+9,188)4 dangerous8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,907 miles
- Test number
- 446226729369
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral silencer outer cover loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass155,719 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,719 miles
- Test number
- 153780510738
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail155,719 miles (+8,718)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,719 miles
- Test number
- 465533606178
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,001 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 147,001 miles
- Test number
- 499103147211
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySecondary bonnet retaining device defective
Fail147,001 miles (+6,811)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,001 miles
- Test number
- 214126842350
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySecondary bonnet retaining device defective
Pass140,190 miles (+1,131)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 140,190 miles
- Test number
- 788753087854
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass139,059 miles (+1)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 139,059 miles
- Test number
- 578782778849
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail139,058 miles (+11,422)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,058 miles
- Test number
- 885591687869
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,636 miles (+588)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 127,636 miles
- Test number
- 783221441691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 127,048 miles
- Test number
- 582320330507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,048 miles (+691)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,048 miles
- Test number
- 282886331302
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass126,357 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 126,357 miles
- Test number
- 949086796806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail126,357 miles (+6,447)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,357 miles
- Test number
- 420606532031
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass119,910 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 119,910 miles
- Test number
- 823179248288
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail119,910 miles (+977)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,910 miles
- Test number
- 709205592704
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass118,933 miles (+25,970)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 118,933 miles
- Test number
- 466087234327
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 92,963 miles
- Test number
- 835695643250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,963 miles (+29,096)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,963 miles
- Test number
- 926035543229
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass63,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,867 miles
- Test number
- 957784932242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,867 miles (+18,375)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,867 miles
- Test number
- 766644632279
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass45,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 45,492 miles
- Test number
- 996151551217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 45,492 miles
- Test number
- 286131151224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 BHE
- Does T5 BHE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BHE is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BHE?
- The MOT on T5 BHE is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BHE done?
- T5 BHE was recorded at 168,774 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 8,601 miles a year.
- Has T5 BHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BHE has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 BHE 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 BHE find?
- T5 BHE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; central silencer outer cover loose; nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top noisey, and 2 more.
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