Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
T5 SXLMOT history
T5 SXL is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 22 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 150,055 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 150,055 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,855 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 SXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 22 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 SXL was last recorded at 150,055 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Aug 2014: 71,500 miles, lower than 71,550 miles on 1 Aug 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,037 miles · 12 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 6,855 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,055 miles
- 2024 – 144,154 miles
- 2022 – 131,625 miles
- 2021 – 116,448 miles
- 2020 – 112,351 miles
- 2019 – 104,511 miles
- 2018 – 95,049 miles
- 2017 – 87,295 miles
- 2016 – 79,225 miles
- 2015 – 71,980 miles
- 2014 – 71,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,055 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog lamp inoperativeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,055 miles (+18)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 150,055 miles
- Test number
- 744123877449
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog lamp inoperative
Fail150,037 miles (+5,883)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,037 miles
- Test number
- 819403991169
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass144,154 miles (+5,613)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 144,154 miles
- Test number
- 935294155278
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated
Pass138,541 miles (+6,916)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 138,541 miles
- Test number
- 987791424100
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside side bar slightly corroded
Pass131,625 miles (+8,019)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 131,625 miles
- Test number
- 271904286001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,606 miles (+7,158)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,606 miles
- Test number
- 843278091543
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMiddle and rear silencers corroded
Pass116,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 116,448 miles
- Test number
- 124414023296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,448 miles (+4,097)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,448 miles
- Test number
- 648183137579
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass112,351 miles (+7,840)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 112,351 miles
- Test number
- 580112489310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,511 miles (+9,462)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 104,511 miles
- Test number
- 930030825439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,049 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 95,049 miles
- Test number
- 918921557995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,021 miles (+7,726)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,021 miles
- Test number
- 529468466411
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass87,295 miles (+8,070)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 87,295 miles
- Test number
- 817408005221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,225 miles (+7,245)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,225 miles
- Test number
- 454363285585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,980 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 71,980 miles
- Test number
- 615514145051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,500 miles (-50)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 71,500 miles
- Test number
- 789899714291
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Fail71,550 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,550 miles
- Test number
- 687533314228
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
Questions about T5 SXL
- Does T5 SXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 SXL is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 SXL?
- The MOT on T5 SXL is valid until 12 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 SXL done?
- T5 SXL was recorded at 150,055 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 6,855 miles a year.
- Has T5 SXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 SXL has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 SXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 SXL find?
- T5 SXL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover slightly cracked; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front fog lamp inoperative.
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