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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

T5 MBUMOT history

T5 MBU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 127,373 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
127,373 mi
At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,282 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 MBU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 MBU was last recorded at 127,373 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 1,166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
126,207 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,166 miles
Average per year
5,282 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,373 miles
  • 2025 – 126,207 miles
  • 2024 – 124,906 miles
  • 2023 – 121,468 miles
  • 2022 – 116,179 miles
  • 2021 – 111,364 miles
  • 2020 – 104,552 miles
  • 2019 – 103,215 miles
  • 2018 – 98,619 miles
  • 2017 – 93,110 miles
  • 2016 – 84,405 miles
  • 2015 – 76,412 miles
  • 2014 – 63,425 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,373 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear brake disc pads low?

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 11 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,373 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    127,373 miles
    Test number
    652521428146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail127,373 miles (+1,166)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,373 miles
    Test number
    931545640443
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass126,207 miles (+1,301)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    126,207 miles
    Test number
    507421471658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass124,906 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    124,906 miles
    Test number
    893845673863
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  5. Fail124,904 miles (+3,436)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,904 miles
    Test number
    491209967603
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))

  6. Pass121,468 miles (+5)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    121,468 miles
    Test number
    714351353459
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc pads low?

  7. Fail121,463 miles (+5,284)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,463 miles
    Test number
    440151953008
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc pads low?

  8. Pass116,179 miles (+4,815)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    116,179 miles
    Test number
    432100184898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass111,364 miles (+6,812)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    111,364 miles
    Test number
    285449931384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass104,552 miles (+1,337)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    104,552 miles
    Test number
    347389103859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass103,215 miles (+4,596)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    103,215 miles
    Test number
    879577387050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass98,619 miles (+5,509)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    98,619 miles
    Test number
    999144471064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass93,110 miles (+8,705)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    93,110 miles
    Test number
    715985955857

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass84,405 miles (+7,993)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    84,405 miles
    Test number
    500339007047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass76,412 miles (+12,987)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    76,412 miles
    Test number
    601590420074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass63,425 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    63,425 miles
    Test number
    919153024220
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNail in n/s/r tyre

Questions about T5 MBU

Does T5 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 MBU is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 MBU?
The MOT on T5 MBU is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 MBU done?
T5 MBU was recorded at 127,373 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 5,282 miles a year.
Has T5 MBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 MBU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on T5 MBU 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 MBU find?
T5 MBU passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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