Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 FCNMOT history
T5 FCN is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 161,052 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,501 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 FCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 FCN was last recorded at 161,052 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 1,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,649 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,403 miles
- Average per year
- 8,501 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,052 miles
- 2025 – 159,649 miles
- 2024 – 157,555 miles
- 2023 – 156,300 miles
- 2021 – 155,119 miles
- 2020 – 153,916 miles
- 2019 – 149,558 miles
- 2018 – 148,810 miles
- 2017 – 148,442 miles
- 2016 – 138,179 miles
- 2015 – 121,586 miles
- 2014 – 98,788 miles
- 2013 – 76,640 miles
- 2012 – 56,603 miles
- 2011 – 36,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,052 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fittedRecorded 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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Exhaust casings deteriorated both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,052 miles (+1,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 161,052 miles
- Test number
- 348878159205
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass159,649 miles (+2,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,649 miles
- Test number
- 971413801903
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass157,555 miles (+1,255)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 157,555 miles
- Test number
- 514430018716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,300 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 156,300 miles
- Test number
- 585027451092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,119 miles (+1,203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 155,119 miles
- Test number
- 761864855909
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust casings deteriorated
Pass153,916 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 153,916 miles
- Test number
- 795866043068
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust casings deteriorated both
Fail153,877 miles (+4,319)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,877 miles
- Test number
- 244168920572
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and gaitor split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust casings deteriorated both
Pass149,558 miles (+748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 149,558 miles
- Test number
- 564421621665
- AdvisoryCentral and rear exhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,810 miles (+368)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,810 miles
- Test number
- 624490946523
- DangerousOffside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel arch liners missing
Pass148,442 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 148,442 miles
- Test number
- 874514620005
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail148,442 miles (+10,263)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,442 miles
- Test number
- 570131133187
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass138,179 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 138,179 miles
- Test number
- 191617960989
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail138,179 miles (+16,593)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,179 miles
- Test number
- 699658766343
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass121,586 miles (+230)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 121,586 miles
- Test number
- 197636563998
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
Fail121,356 miles (+22,568)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,356 miles
- Test number
- 639354138671
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unabl to gain access to assess rear row of seat belts (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough suspect both top suspension mountings (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
Pass98,788 miles2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 98,788 miles
- Test number
- 317342174464
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth exhaust silencers deteriorated
- NoteBoth front suspension struts top bearings noisy on turning
- NoteEngine management warning light on
- NoteNearside front tyre has cuts in tread area
- NoteRear brake pads getting low
Fail98,788 miles (+22,148)2 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,788 miles
- Test number
- 269399464286
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth exhaust silencers deteriorated
- NoteBoth front suspension struts top bearings noisy on turning
- NoteEngine management warning light on
- NoteNearside front tyre has cuts in tread area
- NoteRear brake pads getting low
Pass76,640 miles (+20,037)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 76,640 miles
- Test number
- 557856703268
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEML Light on
Pass56,603 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 56,603 miles
- Test number
- 306736582141
- NoteDoor ajar warning on
Fail56,571 miles (+19,854)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,571 miles
- Test number
- 137426882157
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteDoor ajar warning on
Pass36,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,717 miles
- Test number
- 767276501292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 FCN
- Does T5 FCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 FCN is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 FCN?
- The MOT on T5 FCN is valid until 17 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 FCN done?
- T5 FCN was recorded at 161,052 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 8,501 miles a year.
- Has T5 FCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 FCN has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on T5 FCN 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 FCN find?
- T5 FCN passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges and cracking slightly; undertrays fitted.
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