Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
T5 BVBMOT history
T5 BVB is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 165,282 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 165,282 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,727 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 BVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 27 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 BVB was last recorded at 165,282 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 165,270 miles · 17 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 4,727 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,282 miles
- 2025 – 164,384 miles
- 2024 – 162,701 miles
- 2023 – 160,395 miles
- 2022 – 158,205 miles
- 2021 – 154,070 miles
- 2020 – 150,587 miles
- 2019 – 142,554 miles
- 2018 – 135,181 miles
- 2017 – 127,124 miles
- 2016 – 122,829 miles
- 2015 – 118,579 miles
- 2014 – 114,116 miles
- 2013 – 103,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,282 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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,282 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 165,282 miles
- Test number
- 438435993224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,270 miles (+886)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,270 miles
- Test number
- 812277703643
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass164,384 miles (+1,683)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 164,384 miles
- Test number
- 180167829257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,701 miles (+2,306)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 162,701 miles
- Test number
- 511757763910
- 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))
Pass160,395 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 160,395 miles
- Test number
- 681108508397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,205 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 158,205 miles
- Test number
- 501725571395
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail158,205 miles (+4,135)2 repaired11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,205 miles
- Test number
- 682252850842
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,070 miles (+3,483)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 154,070 miles
- Test number
- 399000239391
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass150,587 miles (+87)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 150,587 miles
- Test number
- 438164825063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail150,500 miles (+7,946)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,500 miles
- Test number
- 341794146281
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass142,554 miles (+7,373)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 142,554 miles
- Test number
- 900350507924
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,181 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 135,181 miles
- Test number
- 422434188576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,091 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,091 miles
- Test number
- 209996068672
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail135,091 miles (+7,967)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,091 miles
- Test number
- 183771883992
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass127,124 miles (+4,295)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 127,124 miles
- Test number
- 545930021474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass122,829 miles (+4,250)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 122,829 miles
- Test number
- 921752058715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,579 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,579 miles
- Test number
- 256468995033
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass118,579 miles (+4,463)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 118,579 miles
- Test number
- 549938095053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,116 miles (+10,419)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 114,116 miles
- Test number
- 846397294020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,697 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,697 miles
- Test number
- 138220403115
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak from engine area
Pass103,697 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 103,697 miles
- Test number
- 675090903137
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak from engine area
Questions about T5 BVB
- Does T5 BVB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BVB is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 BVB?
- The MOT on T5 BVB is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 BVB done?
- T5 BVB was recorded at 165,282 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 4,727 miles a year.
- Has T5 BVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 BVB has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 BVB 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 BVB find?
- T5 BVB passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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