Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T5 SFOMOT history
T5 SFO is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 268,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 268,499 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,550 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 SFO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 SFO was last recorded at 268,499 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Sept 2010: 77,779 miles, lower than 88,606 miles on 29 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 268,497 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 12,550 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 268,499 miles
- 2024 – 265,817 miles
- 2023 – 264,036 miles
- 2021 – 262,412 miles
- 2020 – 260,264 miles
- 2019 – 256,649 miles
- 2018 – 249,913 miles
- 2017 – 243,532 miles
- 2015 – 238,925 miles
- 2014 – 232,868 miles
- 2013 – 194,462 miles
- 2012 – 165,704 miles
- 2011 – 137,763 miles
- 2010 – 114,975 miles
- 2009 – 88,606 miles
- 2008 – 66,260 miles
- 2007 – 40,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass268,499 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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass268,499 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 268,499 miles
- Test number
- 863915346629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail268,497 miles (+2,680)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 268,497 miles
- Test number
- 368353228587
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront tyres fouling inner arches on full lock
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear coil springs allmost coil bound
Pass265,817 miles (+1,781)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 265,817 miles
- Test number
- 504595847762
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass264,036 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 264,036 miles
- Test number
- 768085891413
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail264,035 miles (+1,623)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 264,035 miles
- Test number
- 556385385259
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass262,412 miles (+2,148)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 262,412 miles
- Test number
- 267133320575
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass260,264 miles (+3,615)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 260,264 miles
- Test number
- 605539652359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass256,649 miles (+6,736)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 256,649 miles
- Test number
- 523417883371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,913 miles (+6,381)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 249,913 miles
- Test number
- 669451767849
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass243,532 miles (+4,607)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 243,532 miles
- Test number
- 928192101649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,925 miles (+6,057)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 238,925 miles
- Test number
- 266894174470
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers corroded
Pass232,868 miles (+38,406)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 232,868 miles
- Test number
- 948804814307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,462 miles (+28,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 194,462 miles
- Test number
- 899379223242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass165,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 165,704 miles
- Test number
- 318475852203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,704 miles (+27,941)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,704 miles
- Test number
- 905450652275
- FailureNearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,763 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 137,763 miles
- Test number
- 517409041225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,763 miles (+22,788)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,763 miles
- Test number
- 369506341207
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass114,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 114,975 miles
- Test number
- 653054550258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,779 miles (-10,827)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 77,779 miles
- Test number
- 411004550271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,606 miles (+22,346)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 88,606 miles
- Test number
- 622461849295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,260 miles (+25,463)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 66,260 miles
- Test number
- 404347258287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 40,797 miles
- Test number
- 104037537286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 SFO
- Does T5 SFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 SFO is valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 SFO?
- The MOT on T5 SFO is valid until 15 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 SFO done?
- T5 SFO was recorded at 268,499 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 12,550 miles a year.
- Has T5 SFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 SFO has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 SFO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 SFO find?
- T5 SFO passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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