Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
T5 OJLMOT history
T5 OJL is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 25 MOT tests, with 226,398 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 226,398 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 14 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 6,879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 OJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 OJL was last recorded at 226,398 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 2,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Dec 2012: 96,296 miles, lower than 146,819 miles on 8 Feb 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 223,774 miles · 4 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,624 miles
- Average per year
- 6,879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 226,398 miles
- 2024 – 223,774 miles
- 2023 – 221,053 miles
- 2022 – 217,428 miles
- 2020 – 210,626 miles
- 2019 – 209,234 miles
- 2018 – 199,680 miles
- 2017 – 187,219 miles
- 2016 – 171,651 miles
- 2015 – 166,550 miles
- 2014 – 155,824 miles
- 2013 – 149,666 miles
- 2012 – 96,296 miles
- 2011 – 125,889 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,398 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorCentral Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))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.
General surface rust on suspension and chassis
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,398 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 226,398 miles
- Test number
- 831911976311
- MinorCentral Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail226,398 miles (+2,624)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,398 miles
- Test number
- 968411523274
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorCentral Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass223,774 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 223,774 miles
- Test number
- 129511455922
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail223,774 miles (+12)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,774 miles
- Test number
- 348767370933
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail223,762 miles (+2,709)1 dangerous2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,762 miles
- Test number
- 385740011151
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass221,053 miles (+90)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 221,053 miles
- Test number
- 406899254744
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
Fail220,963 miles (+3,535)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,963 miles
- Test number
- 959938278648
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
Pass217,428 miles (+6,802)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 217,428 miles
- Test number
- 108996518331
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
Pass210,626 miles (+4)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 210,626 miles
- Test number
- 604222531599
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail210,622 miles (+1,388)1 dangerous2 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,622 miles
- Test number
- 496789488751
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral surface rust on suspension and chassis
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass209,234 miles (+9,554)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 209,234 miles
- Test number
- 713069765723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,680 miles (+12,461)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 199,680 miles
- Test number
- 536352573315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,219 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 187,219 miles
- Test number
- 837646844781
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail187,219 miles (+15,568)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,219 miles
- Test number
- 136526560462
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass171,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 171,651 miles
- Test number
- 331426231436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,651 miles (+5,101)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,651 miles
- Test number
- 712469241673
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass166,550 miles (+10,726)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 166,550 miles
- Test number
- 175996265035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,824 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 155,824 miles
- Test number
- 107030794003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,666 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 149,666 miles
- Test number
- 355456863049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSpare wheel and carrier not fitted to vehicle at time of test
Fail149,666 miles (+53,370)2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,666 miles
- Test number
- 676686563007
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSpare wheel and carrier not fitted to vehicle at time of test
Fail96,296 miles (-50,523)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,296 miles
- Test number
- 878267342384
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront & rear discs poor
Pass146,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 146,819 miles
- Test number
- 505989532015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,819 miles (+20,930)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,819 miles
- Test number
- 638129832011
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass125,889 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 125,889 miles
- Test number
- 228502451070
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteRear brake discs worn
Fail125,889 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,889 miles
- Test number
- 795002451007
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Questions about T5 OJL
- Does T5 OJL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T5 OJL expired on 1 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T5 OJL?
- The MOT on T5 OJL expired on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T5 OJL done?
- T5 OJL was recorded at 226,398 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 6,879 miles a year.
- Has T5 OJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 OJL has failed 11 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 OJL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 OJL find?
- T5 OJL passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension both side; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides.
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