Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
T5 GVLMOT history
T5 GVL is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 15 MOT tests, with 171,302 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 171,302 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 9 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 GVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 GVL was last recorded at 171,302 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 171,302 miles · 13 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,302 miles
- 2025 – 162,699 miles
- 2024 – 154,981 miles
- 2023 – 150,192 miles
- 2022 – 148,134 miles
- 2021 – 144,278 miles
- 2019 – 139,686 miles
- 2018 – 133,089 miles
- 2017 – 128,027 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,302 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2022
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,302 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 171,302 miles
- Test number
- 977139833943
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail171,302 miles (+8,603)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,302 miles
- Test number
- 842154566096
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,699 miles (+30)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 162,699 miles
- Test number
- 986653740367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail162,669 miles (+7,688)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,669 miles
- Test number
- 486135163726
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,981 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 154,981 miles
- Test number
- 855428876021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail154,981 miles (+4,789)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,981 miles
- Test number
- 507912820378
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,192 miles (+23)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 150,192 miles
- Test number
- 185886716169
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail150,169 miles (+2,035)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,169 miles
- Test number
- 605691446230
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass148,134 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 148,134 miles
- Test number
- 957002433810
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail148,134 miles (+3,856)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,134 miles
- Test number
- 670573291710
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass144,278 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 144,278 miles
- Test number
- 606035639446
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust shield worn
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail144,278 miles (+4,592)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,278 miles
- Test number
- 772885413924
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust shield worn
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,686 miles (+6,597)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 139,686 miles
- Test number
- 859216618288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,089 miles (+5,062)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 133,089 miles
- Test number
- 899689875281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,027 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 128,027 miles
- Test number
- 405113453488
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Questions about T5 GVL
- Does T5 GVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 GVL is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 GVL?
- The MOT on T5 GVL is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 GVL done?
- T5 GVL was recorded at 171,302 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 4,909 miles a year.
- Has T5 GVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 GVL has failed 6 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 GVL 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 GVL find?
- T5 GVL passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.
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