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Volkswagen Transporter

Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc

T5 FTPMOT history

T5 FTP is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 178,575 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Feb 2027
Mileage
178,575 mi
At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,976 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 FTP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
27 Aug 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 FTP was last recorded at 178,575 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
178,554 miles · 30 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
7,976 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 178,575 miles
  • 2025 – 173,480 miles
  • 2024 – 172,057 miles
  • 2023 – 170,160 miles
  • 2022 – 167,700 miles
  • 2021 – 166,227 miles
  • 2019 – 164,210 miles
  • 2018 – 158,704 miles
  • 2017 – 154,614 miles
  • 2016 – 145,912 miles
  • 2015 – 136,273 miles
  • 2014 – 123,432 miles
  • 2013 – 110,215 miles
  • 2011 – 62,998 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass178,575 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 15 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass178,575 miles (+21)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    178,575 miles
    Test number
    847017862924
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  2. Fail178,554 miles (+5,074)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,554 miles
    Test number
    838301293618
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass173,480 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    173,480 miles
    Test number
    781117152546
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Fail173,479 miles (+1,422)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,479 miles
    Test number
    446162231784
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mainline (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass172,057 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    172,057 miles
    Test number
    200755128024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail172,043 miles (+1,883)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,043 miles
    Test number
    919496845210
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass170,160 miles (+2,460)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    170,160 miles
    Test number
    957817652907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass167,700 miles (+1,473)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    167,700 miles
    Test number
    181574251640
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryCenter exhaust silencer corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  9. Pass166,227 miles (+2,017)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    166,227 miles
    Test number
    185549937827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass164,210 miles (+5,506)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    164,210 miles
    Test number
    933504058933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass158,704 miles (+4,090)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    158,704 miles
    Test number
    674820594588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass154,614 miles (+8,702)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    154,614 miles
    Test number
    434099029598
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryRear corrosion on exhaust system
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass145,912 miles (+9,639)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    145,912 miles
    Test number
    560291765467
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Pass136,273 miles (+15)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    136,273 miles
    Test number
    236560395429
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail136,258 miles (+12,826)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,258 miles
    Test number
    668259285135
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass123,432 miles (+13,217)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    123,432 miles
    Test number
    898854284118
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  17. Pass110,215 miles (+47,217)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    110,215 miles
    Test number
    378110403454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass62,998 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    62,998 miles
    Test number
    485827521215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail62,998 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,998 miles
    Test number
    999797621221
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about T5 FTP

Does T5 FTP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 FTP is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 FTP?
The MOT on T5 FTP is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 FTP done?
T5 FTP was recorded at 178,575 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 7,976 miles a year.
Has T5 FTP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 FTP has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on T5 FTP 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 FTP find?
T5 FTP passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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