Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 NUWMOT history
T5 NUW is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 164,350 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 164,350 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 NUW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 NUW was last recorded at 164,350 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 10,036 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,314 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,036 miles
- Average per year
- 7,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,350 miles
- 2025 – 154,314 miles
- 2024 – 151,534 miles
- 2023 – 148,251 miles
- 2022 – 144,267 miles
- 2021 – 139,883 miles
- 2020 – 135,978 miles
- 2018 – 134,899 miles
- 2017 – 134,407 miles
- 2016 – 123,235 miles
- 2015 – 109,362 miles
- 2014 – 94,954 miles
- 2013 – 78,291 miles
- 2012 – 62,536 miles
- 2011 – 48,163 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,350 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Central exhaust deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Exhaust deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,350 miles (+10,036)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 164,350 miles
- Test number
- 275100090969
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,314 miles (+2,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 154,314 miles
- Test number
- 463448088210
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust deteriorating
Pass151,534 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 151,534 miles
- Test number
- 226204917027
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorating
Fail151,534 miles (+3,283)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,534 miles
- Test number
- 596270075207
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorating
Pass148,251 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 148,251 miles
- Test number
- 653581969693
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,251 miles (+3,984)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,251 miles
- Test number
- 177243371810
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 144,267 miles
- Test number
- 461536458824
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,267 miles (+4,384)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,267 miles
- Test number
- 180978651018
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,883 miles (+3,905)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 139,883 miles
- Test number
- 194207806966
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorating
Pass135,978 miles (+13)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 135,978 miles
- Test number
- 512938667658
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail135,965 miles (+1,066)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,965 miles
- Test number
- 480638167214
- MajorSeat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre (7.1.2 (d))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,899 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 134,899 miles
- Test number
- 780833232437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,407 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 134,407 miles
- Test number
- 289322577236
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail134,407 miles (+11,172)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,407 miles
- Test number
- 659052363546
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,235 miles (+13,873)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 123,235 miles
- Test number
- 834700289494
- AdvisoryCentre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,362 miles (+14,408)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 109,362 miles
- Test number
- 538221815227
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySeat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/S/R tyre cut in tread
- NoteOil leak
Pass94,954 miles (+16,663)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 94,954 miles
- Test number
- 287701004290
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass78,291 miles (+15,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 78,291 miles
- Test number
- 577697683147
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,536 miles (+14,373)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,536 miles
- Test number
- 776409882131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,163 miles
- Test number
- 337370591141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 NUW
- Does T5 NUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 NUW is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 NUW?
- The MOT on T5 NUW is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 NUW done?
- T5 NUW was recorded at 164,350 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 7,737 miles a year.
- Has T5 NUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 NUW has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 NUW 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 NUW find?
- T5 NUW passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s.
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