Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 HFOMOT history
T5 HFO is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 142,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 142,967 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 HFO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 HFO was last recorded at 142,967 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 4,817 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Aug 2017: 94,304 miles, lower than 239,411 miles on 9 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 138,150 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,817 miles
- Average per year
- 5,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 142,967 miles
- 2024 – 138,150 miles
- 2023 – 129,041 miles
- 2022 – 123,533 miles
- 2021 – 123,428 miles
- 2019 – 122,724 miles
- 2018 – 104,106 miles
- 2017 – 94,313 miles
- 2016 – 239,411 miles
- 2015 – 221,113 miles
- 2014 – 191,670 miles
- 2013 – 170,832 miles
- 2012 – 147,270 miles
- 2011 – 120,104 miles
- 2010 – 96,109 miles
- 2009 – 69,307 miles
- 2008 – 54,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,967 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,967 miles (+4,817)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 142,967 miles
- Test number
- 134830846935
- 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))
Pass138,150 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 138,150 miles
- Test number
- 783194011989
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail138,150 miles (+9,109)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,150 miles
- Test number
- 818533070258
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side rear caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass129,041 miles (+5,508)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 129,041 miles
- Test number
- 752860987590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,533 miles (+105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 123,533 miles
- Test number
- 175796037694
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,428 miles (+704)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 123,428 miles
- Test number
- 737964039714
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,724 miles (+18,618)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 122,724 miles
- Test number
- 613119976784
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll under vehicle surface & components general corrosion
Pass104,106 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 104,106 miles
- Test number
- 642985043861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,099 miles (+9,786)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,099 miles
- Test number
- 857809029044
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass94,313 miles (+9)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 94,313 miles
- Test number
- 939086561135
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR MARKED IN YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail94,304 miles (-145,107)10 failures12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,304 miles
- Test number
- 647361570328
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) not working X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SHOWING CORDS (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SHOWING CORDS (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint AND COVER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 NSR/OSR MARKED IN YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush X2 NSR/OSR (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass239,411 miles (+18,298)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 239,411 miles
- Test number
- 259816681334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,113 miles (+29,443)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 221,113 miles
- Test number
- 225265105282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 191,670 miles
- Test number
- 327318344184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,670 miles (+20,838)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,670 miles
- Test number
- 687968444129
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass170,832 miles (+23,562)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 170,832 miles
- Test number
- 628138133193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass147,270 miles (+27,166)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 147,270 miles
- Test number
- 837813742191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 120,104 miles
- Test number
- 209224031434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,104 miles (+23,995)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,104 miles
- Test number
- 717974231179
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass96,109 miles (+26,802)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 96,109 miles
- Test number
- 621994540123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 69,307 miles
- Test number
- 502893339196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,307 miles (+15,286)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,307 miles
- Test number
- 773013539125
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2009
- Odometer
- 54,021 miles
- Test number
- 313008238145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 HFO
- Does T5 HFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 HFO is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 HFO?
- The MOT on T5 HFO is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 HFO done?
- T5 HFO was recorded at 142,967 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,092 miles a year.
- Has T5 HFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 HFO has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 HFO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 HFO find?
- T5 HFO passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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