
Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 OVGMOT history
T5 OVG is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 146,056 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 146,056 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 OVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 OVG was last recorded at 146,056 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 4,646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,410 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,646 miles
- Average per year
- 7,202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,056 miles
- 2025 – 141,410 miles
- 2024 – 138,236 miles
- 2023 – 134,815 miles
- 2022 – 131,062 miles
- 2021 – 126,423 miles
- 2020 – 122,236 miles
- 2019 – 117,869 miles
- 2018 – 110,910 miles
- 2017 – 104,427 miles
- 2016 – 99,167 miles
- 2015 – 94,296 miles
- 2014 – 89,469 miles
- 2013 – 83,761 miles
- 2008 – 16,158 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Wheel fixings covered.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,056 miles (+4,646)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 146,056 miles
- Test number
- 173445361178
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,410 miles (+43)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 141,410 miles
- Test number
- 907495839817
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,367 miles (+3,131)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,367 miles
- Test number
- 564477261929
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,236 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 138,236 miles
- Test number
- 416903862278
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of diesel under bonnet but no leak found
Fail138,229 miles (+3,414)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,229 miles
- Test number
- 655332027580
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of diesel under bonnet but no leak found
Pass134,815 miles (+49)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 134,815 miles
- Test number
- 969213562203
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryWheel fixings covered.
Fail134,766 miles (+3,704)7 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,766 miles
- Test number
- 970863875816
- MajorNearside Body component insecure side step. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
- AdvisoryWheel fixings covered.
Pass131,062 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 131,062 miles
- Test number
- 610220009707
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail131,062 miles (+4,639)1 dangerous2 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,062 miles
- Test number
- 239502020928
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass126,423 miles (+149)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 126,423 miles
- Test number
- 754843464168
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge, out of shape
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail126,274 miles (+4,038)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,274 miles
- Test number
- 147050243693
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge, out of shape
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 122,236 miles
- Test number
- 690887015121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,236 miles (+4,367)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,236 miles
- Test number
- 173212997205
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass117,869 miles (+6,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 117,869 miles
- Test number
- 703484259369
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shockers slightly leaking and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvise : nearside rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment
Pass110,910 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 110,910 miles
- Test number
- 595600990566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,832 miles (+6,405)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,832 miles
- Test number
- 872799817978
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting windscreen (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSide repeater incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)
Pass104,427 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 104,427 miles
- Test number
- 766084533785
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail104,424 miles (+5,257)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,424 miles
- Test number
- 361072885031
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low bulb not fitted correctly as well (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low bulb not fitted correctly as well (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,167 miles (+4,871)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 99,167 miles
- Test number
- 968842867981
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,296 miles (+4,827)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 94,296 miles
- Test number
- 267831055034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,469 miles (+5,708)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 89,469 miles
- Test number
- 187591344040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,761 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,761 miles
- Test number
- 689416653044
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
Pass83,761 miles (+67,603)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 83,761 miles
- Test number
- 846266453079
- 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)
Pass16,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 16,158 miles
- Test number
- 330523158017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 OVG
- Does T5 OVG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 OVG is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 OVG?
- The MOT on T5 OVG is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 OVG done?
- T5 OVG was recorded at 146,056 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 7,202 miles a year.
- Has T5 OVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 OVG has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 OVG 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 OVG find?
- T5 OVG passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: central front lower oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.
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