Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T5 SVUMOT history
T5 SVU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 7 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 258,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 258,620 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 SVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 7 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 SVU was last recorded at 258,620 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 1,839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 256,781 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,839 miles
- Average per year
- 8,528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 258,620 miles
- 2024 – 256,781 miles
- 2023 – 254,643 miles
- 2021 – 246,415 miles
- 2020 – 238,516 miles
- 2019 – 234,968 miles
- 2018 – 233,453 miles
- 2017 – 231,765 miles
- 2016 – 229,191 miles
- 2015 – 222,134 miles
- 2014 – 211,422 miles
- 2013 – 197,776 miles
- 2012 – 192,254 miles
- 2011 – 174,971 miles
- 2010 – 160,941 miles
- 2009 – 147,752 miles
- 2008 – 131,875 miles
- 2007 – 129,731 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass258,620 miles
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Bonnet catch requires attention
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass258,620 miles (+1,839)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 258,620 miles
- Test number
- 116412262528
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass256,781 miles (+2,138)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 256,781 miles
- Test number
- 391815866913
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass254,643 miles (+8,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 254,643 miles
- Test number
- 235937793592
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight under body corrosion
Pass246,415 miles (+7,899)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 246,415 miles
- Test number
- 833555362024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass238,516 miles (+3,548)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 238,516 miles
- Test number
- 775276766061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass234,968 miles (+1,515)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 234,968 miles
- Test number
- 546476456302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass233,453 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 233,453 miles
- Test number
- 245207148427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBonnet catch requires attention
Fail233,452 miles (+1,687)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,452 miles
- Test number
- 297564444566
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.45 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on silencer (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBonnet catch requires attention
Pass231,765 miles (+2,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 231,765 miles
- Test number
- 167982827512
- AdvisoryFront TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
Pass229,191 miles (+7,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 229,191 miles
- Test number
- 462032207884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
Pass222,134 miles (+10,712)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 222,134 miles
- Test number
- 486010193112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,422 miles (+403)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 211,422 miles
- Test number
- 885989534261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,019 miles (+13,243)11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,019 miles
- Test number
- 606864324256
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass197,776 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 197,776 miles
- Test number
- 208138953146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteExhaust center section outer skin corroded
Fail197,776 miles (+5,522)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,776 miles
- Test number
- 539967553198
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- NoteExhaust center section outer skin corroded
Pass192,254 miles (+10)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 192,254 miles
- Test number
- 417234872198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Fail192,244 miles (+17,273)6 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,244 miles
- Test number
- 448541172129
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Pass174,971 miles (+19)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 174,971 miles
- Test number
- 639608941190
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOffside mirror cover damaged and taped over
Fail174,952 miles (+14,011)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,952 miles
- Test number
- 938706641178
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOffside mirror cover damaged and taped over
Pass160,941 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 160,941 miles
- Test number
- 964149640159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,940 miles (+13,188)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,940 miles
- Test number
- 252739540474
- FailureCentre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Pass147,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 147,752 miles
- Test number
- 684983749165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,752 miles (+15,877)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,752 miles
- Test number
- 211606639161
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass131,875 miles (+2,144)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2009
- Odometer
- 131,875 miles
- Test number
- 223129948192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,731 miles (+31,262)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 129,731 miles
- Test number
- 964772067303
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Pass98,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 98,469 miles
- Test number
- 762881217091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,469 miles2 failures5 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,469 miles
- Test number
- 583471417039
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about T5 SVU
- Does T5 SVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 SVU is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 SVU?
- The MOT on T5 SVU is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 SVU done?
- T5 SVU was recorded at 258,620 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 8,528 miles a year.
- Has T5 SVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 SVU has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on T5 SVU 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 SVU find?
- T5 SVU passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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