
Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 FNLMOT history
T5 FNL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 10 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 149,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 149,962 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 FNL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 FNL was last recorded at 149,962 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 1,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,588 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,374 miles
- Average per year
- 3,537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,962 miles
- 2025 – 148,588 miles
- 2024 – 146,098 miles
- 2023 – 144,302 miles
- 2022 – 142,588 miles
- 2021 – 140,561 miles
- 2020 – 138,711 miles
- 2019 – 135,381 miles
- 2018 – 133,248 miles
- 2017 – 129,859 miles
- 2016 – 126,351 miles
- 2015 – 122,885 miles
- 2014 – 118,084 miles
- 2013 – 114,748 miles
- 2012 – 108,988 miles
- 2011 – 102,895 miles
- 2010 – 98,533 miles
- 2009 – 96,632 miles
- 2008 – 89,921 miles
- 2007 – 83,388 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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,962 miles (+1,374)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 149,962 miles
- Test number
- 903996321211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,588 miles (+2,490)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 148,588 miles
- Test number
- 795145040881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,098 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 146,098 miles
- Test number
- 916272479700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,302 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 144,302 miles
- Test number
- 708403285490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,588 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 142,588 miles
- Test number
- 531763673652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,583 miles (+2,022)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,583 miles
- Test number
- 280488137982
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,561 miles (+1,850)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 140,561 miles
- Test number
- 882861033236
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box in poor condition
- AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,711 miles (+3,330)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 138,711 miles
- Test number
- 564993405308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wishbone (rear bush) has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wishbone (rear bush) has slight play
Pass135,381 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 135,381 miles
- Test number
- 310315799015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,334 miles (+2,086)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,334 miles
- Test number
- 480294025154
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass133,248 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 133,248 miles
- Test number
- 525392930756
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail133,245 miles (+3,386)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,245 miles
- Test number
- 289526440189
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass129,859 miles (+3,508)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 129,859 miles
- Test number
- 123676913998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass126,351 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 126,351 miles
- Test number
- 422886498096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail126,349 miles (+3,464)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,349 miles
- Test number
- 903938925606
- 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)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass122,885 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 122,885 miles
- Test number
- 156217875075
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Fail122,870 miles (+4,786)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,870 miles
- Test number
- 629096975025
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Pass118,084 miles (+3,336)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 118,084 miles
- Test number
- 988167774014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass114,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 114,748 miles
- Test number
- 609147083046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,748 miles (+5,760)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,748 miles
- Test number
- 118607883482
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass108,988 miles (+6,093)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 108,988 miles
- Test number
- 838720892016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,895 miles (+4,362)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 102,895 miles
- Test number
- 137815681088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,533 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 98,533 miles
- Test number
- 342886900101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,632 miles (+6,711)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 96,632 miles
- Test number
- 132200329189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,921 miles (+6,533)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 89,921 miles
- Test number
- 293235468190
- NoteThird row of seats removed at time of test
Pass83,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 83,388 miles
- Test number
- 102531157320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,388 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,388 miles
- Test number
- 460631957485
- Repaired at testCentre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about T5 FNL
- Does T5 FNL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 FNL is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 FNL?
- The MOT on T5 FNL is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 FNL done?
- T5 FNL was recorded at 149,962 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 3,537 miles a year.
- Has T5 FNL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 FNL has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on T5 FNL 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 FNL find?
- T5 FNL passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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