Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T5 TPUMOT history
T5 TPU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 186,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 186,706 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,935 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 TPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 TPU was last recorded at 186,706 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 12,847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 173,859 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,847 miles
- Average per year
- 8,935 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 186,706 miles
- 2024 – 173,859 miles
- 2023 – 161,387 miles
- 2022 – 157,284 miles
- 2021 – 138,382 miles
- 2020 – 130,133 miles
- 2019 – 120,969 miles
- 2018 – 115,931 miles
- 2017 – 111,926 miles
- 2015 – 105,064 miles
- 2013 – 88,600 miles
- 2012 – 79,527 miles
- 2011 – 68,595 miles
- 2010 – 58,572 miles
- 2009 – 44,777 miles
- 2008 – 32,049 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass186,706 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,706 miles (+12,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 186,706 miles
- Test number
- 649538467099
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass173,859 miles (+12,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 173,859 miles
- Test number
- 335066278242
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass161,387 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 161,387 miles
- Test number
- 106501457919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,284 miles (+9,378)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 157,284 miles
- Test number
- 695359334599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,906 miles (+9,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 147,906 miles
- Test number
- 239459896735
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass138,382 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 138,382 miles
- Test number
- 199664821392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,372 miles (+8,239)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,372 miles
- Test number
- 993425648244
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Pass130,133 miles (+9,164)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 130,133 miles
- Test number
- 373912132034
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,969 miles (+5,038)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 120,969 miles
- Test number
- 409483882147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,931 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 115,931 miles
- Test number
- 998262593056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Fail115,931 miles (+4,005)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,931 miles
- Test number
- 270643814847
- FailureNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass111,926 miles (+6,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 111,926 miles
- Test number
- 866081178762
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass105,064 miles (+9,658)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 105,064 miles
- Test number
- 128435001150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,406 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 95,406 miles
- Test number
- 539579805012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail95,406 miles (+6,806)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,406 miles
- Test number
- 947076505025
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,600 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 88,600 miles
- Test number
- 366273053302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,541 miles (+9,014)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,541 miles
- Test number
- 716537243354
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,527 miles (+10,932)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 79,527 miles
- Test number
- 745574732200
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass68,595 miles (+10,023)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 68,595 miles
- Test number
- 659318031215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,572 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,572 miles
- Test number
- 362734640214
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass58,572 miles (+13,795)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 58,572 miles
- Test number
- 773784440233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,777 miles (+12,728)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 44,777 miles
- Test number
- 554874439221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 32,049 miles
- Test number
- 640229218257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 TPU
- Does T5 TPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 TPU is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 TPU?
- The MOT on T5 TPU is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 TPU done?
- T5 TPU was recorded at 186,706 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 8,935 miles a year.
- Has T5 TPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 TPU has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on T5 TPU 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 TPU find?
- T5 TPU passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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