
Volkswagen Transporter
Green · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 ETFMOT history
T5 ETF is a green diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Feb 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 277,867 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 277,867 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 ETF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 8 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 ETF was last recorded at 277,867 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 5,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 272,606 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,261 miles
- Average per year
- 10,445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 277,867 miles
- 2025 – 272,606 miles
- 2024 – 264,841 miles
- 2023 – 259,439 miles
- 2022 – 252,509 miles
- 2021 – 244,779 miles
- 2020 – 242,329 miles
- 2019 – 237,636 miles
- 2018 – 231,656 miles
- 2017 – 224,549 miles
- 2016 – 207,259 miles
- 2015 – 204,159 miles
- 2013 – 171,344 miles
- 2012 – 143,010 miles
- 2011 – 115,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass277,867 miles (+5,261)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 277,867 miles
- Test number
- 255106782682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass272,606 miles (+7,765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 272,606 miles
- Test number
- 287318005394
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass264,841 miles (+5,402)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 264,841 miles
- Test number
- 543207167528
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Outer Both outer CV boots leaking a small amount of grease
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Park brake lagging in effort but still met legal requirements overall
Pass259,439 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 259,439 miles
- Test number
- 825904619785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail259,429 miles (+6,920)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 259,429 miles
- Test number
- 849635000531
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Pass252,509 miles (+7,730)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 252,509 miles
- Test number
- 219471817802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,779 miles (+2,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 244,779 miles
- Test number
- 903042915364
- AdvisoryParking brake effort met minimum requirement
Pass242,329 miles (+4,693)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 242,329 miles
- Test number
- 226783499806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass237,636 miles (+5,980)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 237,636 miles
- Test number
- 432358437645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,656 miles (+7,107)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 231,656 miles
- Test number
- 722960209157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass224,549 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 224,549 miles
- Test number
- 679419394024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail224,548 miles (+17,289)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,548 miles
- Test number
- 576420933050
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass207,259 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 207,259 miles
- Test number
- 713108209939
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail207,259 miles (+3,100)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,259 miles
- Test number
- 194806598402
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRegistration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass204,159 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 204,159 miles
- Test number
- 997145115200
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PassMileage not read4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 887830074023
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass171,344 miles (+28,334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 171,344 miles
- Test number
- 229168563008
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass143,010 miles (+27,253)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 143,010 miles
- Test number
- 936083772036
- NoteOil leak
Pass115,757 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 115,757 miles
- Test number
- 959845071073
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T5 ETF
- Does T5 ETF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 ETF is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 ETF?
- The MOT on T5 ETF is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 ETF done?
- T5 ETF was recorded at 277,867 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 10,445 miles a year.
- Has T5 ETF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 ETF has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on T5 ETF 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 ETF find?
- T5 ETF passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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