Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 RFOMOT history
T5 RFO is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 3 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 178,695 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 178,695 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 RFO
- 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
- 3 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 RFO was last recorded at 178,695 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,209 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 486 miles
- Average per year
- 5,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,695 miles
- 2025 – 178,209 miles
- 2024 – 177,917 miles
- 2023 – 177,689 miles
- 2022 – 177,377 miles
- 2021 – 177,250 miles
- 2020 – 177,052 miles
- 2018 – 174,583 miles
- 2017 – 168,850 miles
- 2016 – 164,861 miles
- 2013 – 160,349 miles
- 2012 – 132,581 miles
- 2011 – 104,910 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,695 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips to windscreen
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,695 miles (+486)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 178,695 miles
- Test number
- 755833002249
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass178,209 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 178,209 miles
- Test number
- 834082996623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,917 miles (+228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 177,917 miles
- Test number
- 383881057966
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light cluster water ingressed
Pass177,689 miles (+312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 177,689 miles
- Test number
- 890894025636
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass177,377 miles (+127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 177,377 miles
- Test number
- 938109452241
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass177,250 miles (+198)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 177,250 miles
- Test number
- 269236745770
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryMiddle and rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded
Pass177,052 miles (+763)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 177,052 miles
- Test number
- 270031702084
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front beam image is faint ON LIMIT NOW (bulb tip slight worn)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel has been welded/ repaired
- AdvisoryOffside Front beam image is faint ON LIMIT NOW (bulb tip slight worn)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel has been welded/ repaired
- AdvisoryRear and middle silencer heavily deteriorating
Pass176,289 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 176,289 miles
- Test number
- 674501349533
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle underside corroded
Fail176,289 miles (+1,706)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,289 miles
- Test number
- 873224960931
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle underside corroded
Pass174,583 miles (+5,733)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 174,583 miles
- Test number
- 609047691017
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s front suspension arms rear bushes worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass168,850 miles (+3,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 168,850 miles
- Test number
- 657038004672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVarious chips on windscreen
Pass164,861 miles (+4,512)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 164,861 miles
- Test number
- 405063553014
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)
Pass160,349 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 160,349 miles
- Test number
- 506312163238
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail160,343 miles (+27,762)2 dangerous1 failure2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,343 miles
- Test number
- 318682663472
- DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass132,581 miles (+27,671)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 132,581 miles
- Test number
- 219728942255
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass104,910 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 104,910 miles
- Test number
- 686469961232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about T5 RFO
- Does T5 RFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 RFO is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 RFO?
- The MOT on T5 RFO is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 RFO done?
- T5 RFO was recorded at 178,695 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,153 miles a year.
- Has T5 RFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 RFO has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on T5 RFO 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 RFO find?
- T5 RFO passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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