Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 SBFMOT history
T5 SBF is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 9 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 282,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 282,424 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 14,165 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 SBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 SBF was last recorded at 282,424 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 17,109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 265,315 miles · 2 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17,109 miles
- Average per year
- 14,165 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 282,424 miles
- 2025 – 265,315 miles
- 2024 – 255,640 miles
- 2022 – 239,755 miles
- 2021 – 227,178 miles
- 2020 – 214,123 miles
- 2019 – 197,263 miles
- 2018 – 182,590 miles
- 2017 – 168,911 miles
- 2016 – 155,100 miles
- 2015 – 137,099 miles
- 2014 – 121,792 miles
- 2013 – 108,261 miles
- 2012 – 90,285 miles
- 2011 – 73,086 miles
- 2010 – 56,573 miles
- 2009 – 41,973 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass282,424 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise changing asap (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass282,424 miles (+17,109)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 282,424 miles
- Test number
- 191280529227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass265,315 miles (+9,675)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 265,315 miles
- Test number
- 559455441442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass255,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 255,640 miles
- Test number
- 939749764608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail255,622 miles (+15,867)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,622 miles
- Test number
- 838796493573
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass239,755 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 239,755 miles
- Test number
- 917715094021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail239,755 miles (+12,577)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,755 miles
- Test number
- 531458781004
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass227,178 miles (+13,055)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 227,178 miles
- Test number
- 140551428501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,123 miles (+16,860)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 214,123 miles
- Test number
- 212839071724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,263 miles (+14,673)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 197,263 miles
- Test number
- 930772400514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass182,590 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 182,590 miles
- Test number
- 382292929866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,535 miles (+13,624)1 dangerous7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,535 miles
- Test number
- 103928897629
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer (7.1.2)
Pass168,911 miles (+244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 168,911 miles
- Test number
- 406522791480
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise changing asap (3.5.1g)
Fail168,667 miles (+13,567)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,667 miles
- Test number
- 313138917370
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise changing asap (3.5.1g)
Pass155,100 miles (+18,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 155,100 miles
- Test number
- 118110350736
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Pass137,099 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 137,099 miles
- Test number
- 796729285054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,089 miles (+15,297)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,089 miles
- Test number
- 847025885043
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass121,792 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 121,792 miles
- Test number
- 185414184064
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Fail121,791 miles (+13,530)7 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,791 miles
- Test number
- 385093884033
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass108,261 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 108,261 miles
- Test number
- 718027383098
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear 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)
Fail108,255 miles (+17,970)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,255 miles
- Test number
- 907107683061
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear 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)
Pass90,285 miles (+288)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 90,285 miles
- Test number
- 418217372078
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- NoteBrake warning light on
- NoteNearside rear anti squeal pad adrift from inner brake pad
Fail89,997 miles (+16,911)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,997 miles
- Test number
- 966460072019
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- NoteBrake warning light on
- NoteNearside rear anti squeal pad adrift from inner brake pad
Pass73,086 miles (+16,513)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 73,086 miles
- Test number
- 565328071018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail56,573 miles3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,573 miles
- Test number
- 220166480029
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteGear nob missing
Pass56,573 miles (+14,600)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,573 miles
- Test number
- 743116980036
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteGear nob missing
Pass41,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 41,973 miles
- Test number
- 602217789068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,973 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,973 miles
- Test number
- 221616489045
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Questions about T5 SBF
- Does T5 SBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 SBF is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 SBF?
- The MOT on T5 SBF is valid until 17 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 SBF done?
- T5 SBF was recorded at 282,424 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 14,165 miles a year.
- Has T5 SBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 SBF has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 SBF 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 SBF find?
- T5 SBF passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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