Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T5 BTJMOT history
T5 BTJ is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 141,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 141,599 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BTJ
- 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
- 1 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BTJ was last recorded at 141,599 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 6,845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,754 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,845 miles
- Average per year
- 6,753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,599 miles
- 2025 – 134,754 miles
- 2024 – 127,983 miles
- 2023 – 120,238 miles
- 2022 – 112,414 miles
- 2021 – 105,240 miles
- 2020 – 104,672 miles
- 2019 – 98,458 miles
- 2018 – 90,719 miles
- 2017 – 83,479 miles
- 2016 – 75,914 miles
- 2015 – 68,551 miles
- 2013 – 57,940 miles
- 2012 – 50,396 miles
- 2011 – 40,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,599 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Vehicle under trays fitted unable to fully check some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,599 miles (+6,845)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 141,599 miles
- Test number
- 437280605854
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass134,754 miles (+6,771)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 134,754 miles
- Test number
- 864881761522
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,983 miles (+51)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 127,983 miles
- Test number
- 648814234129
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail127,932 miles (+7,694)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,932 miles
- Test number
- 432817163803
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass120,238 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 120,238 miles
- Test number
- 218373012245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,228 miles (+7,814)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,228 miles
- Test number
- 750103984627
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass112,414 miles (+7,174)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 112,414 miles
- Test number
- 510442596345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,240 miles (+568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 105,240 miles
- Test number
- 720532124785
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass104,672 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 104,672 miles
- Test number
- 694039979147
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under trays fitted unable to fully check some components
Fail104,672 miles (+6,214)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,672 miles
- Test number
- 842044911450
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under trays fitted unable to fully check some components
Pass98,458 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,458 miles
- Test number
- 835198044620
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes in lower arms are age cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail98,458 miles (+7,739)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,458 miles
- Test number
- 679579482128
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes in lower arms are age cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass90,719 miles (+7,240)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,719 miles
- Test number
- 204946440113
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all weak and age cracking (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs are lipped
Pass83,479 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,479 miles
- Test number
- 977181962330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,435 miles (+7,521)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,435 miles
- Test number
- 521139976441
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass75,914 miles (+7,363)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 75,914 miles
- Test number
- 842893045696
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin all close to limit (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all close to limit (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are worn
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs are worn
- AdvisoryNumber of stone chips to windscreen
Pass68,551 miles (+10,611)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 68,551 miles
- Test number
- 437467925014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,940 miles (+7,544)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 57,940 miles
- Test number
- 359665073240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,396 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,396 miles
- Test number
- 199365702231
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass50,396 miles (+9,446)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 50,396 miles
- Test number
- 579245302216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,950 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2012
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 766847891028
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake discs showing signs of wear
Questions about T5 BTJ
- Does T5 BTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BTJ is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BTJ?
- The MOT on T5 BTJ is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BTJ done?
- T5 BTJ was recorded at 141,599 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 6,753 miles a year.
- Has T5 BTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BTJ has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 BTJ 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 BTJ find?
- T5 BTJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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