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Volkswagen Transporter

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

T5 BWEMOT history

T5 BWE is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 144,415 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
144,415 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
11,410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 BWE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
8 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 BWE was last recorded at 144,415 miles on 22 May 2026, 9,103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,312 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
9,103 miles
Average per year
11,410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 144,415 miles
  • 2025 – 135,312 miles
  • 2024 – 128,075 miles
  • 2023 – 117,605 miles
  • 2022 – 107,120 miles
  • 2021 – 98,382 miles
  • 2020 – 84,008 miles
  • 2019 – 68,797 miles
  • 2018 – 52,351 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,415 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust emissions too clean to record

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Offside Front door check mechanism broken

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,415 miles (+9,103)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    144,415 miles
    Test number
    930806882220
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass135,312 miles (+7,237)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    135,312 miles
    Test number
    225505858969
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass128,075 miles (+10,470)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    128,075 miles
    Test number
    335308158794
    • AdvisoryOffside Front DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

  4. Pass117,605 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2024
    Odometer
    117,605 miles
    Test number
    147731101612
    • AdvisoryOffside Front door check mechanism broken

  5. Fail117,605 miles (+10,485)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,605 miles
    Test number
    934976789824
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front door check mechanism broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Front elecrtric window inoperative

  6. Pass107,120 miles (+8,738)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2023
    Odometer
    107,120 miles
    Test number
    593871375949
    • MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked/broken, however does not seriously affect drivers view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to record

  7. Pass98,382 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2022
    Odometer
    98,382 miles
    Test number
    603144577254
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail98,382 miles (+14,374)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,382 miles
    Test number
    943260333528
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  9. Pass84,008 miles (+15,211)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2021
    Odometer
    84,008 miles
    Test number
    259732179847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass68,797 miles (+16,446)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    68,797 miles
    Test number
    790549933687
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to record

  11. Pass52,351 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2019
    Odometer
    52,351 miles
    Test number
    527315424669
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to record

  12. Fail52,351 miles (+91)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,351 miles
    Test number
    746585735105
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to record

  13. Fail52,260 miles5 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,260 miles
    Test number
    753467871769
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about T5 BWE

Does T5 BWE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 BWE is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 BWE?
The MOT on T5 BWE is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 BWE done?
T5 BWE was recorded at 144,415 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 11,410 miles a year.
Has T5 BWE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 BWE has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2023.
Has the mileage on T5 BWE 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 BWE find?
T5 BWE passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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