Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T5 UGBMOT history
T5 UGB is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 21 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 180,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 180,520 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 UGB
- 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
- 21 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 UGB was last recorded at 180,520 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 1,145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 179,375 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,145 miles
- Average per year
- 8,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,520 miles
- 2025 – 179,375 miles
- 2024 – 178,476 miles
- 2023 – 177,702 miles
- 2022 – 176,173 miles
- 2021 – 173,806 miles
- 2019 – 170,626 miles
- 2018 – 169,935 miles
- 2017 – 163,675 miles
- 2016 – 153,303 miles
- 2015 – 141,596 miles
- 2014 – 129,633 miles
- 2013 – 114,587 miles
- 2012 – 101,807 miles
- 2011 – 88,908 miles
- 2010 – 66,797 miles
- 2009 – 49,154 miles
- 2007 – 28,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,520 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly rubbing against brake hose.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,520 miles (+1,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 180,520 miles
- Test number
- 230886984884
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass179,375 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,375 miles
- Test number
- 428198329949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,476 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 178,476 miles
- Test number
- 317645065078
- AdvisoryOffside Front wrong rotation
Fail178,475 miles (+773)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,475 miles
- Test number
- 501508855193
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wrong rotation
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass177,702 miles (+1,529)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 177,702 miles
- Test number
- 670035674053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,173 miles (+2,367)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 176,173 miles
- Test number
- 857150479552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,806 miles (+3,180)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 173,806 miles
- Test number
- 206667028348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,626 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 170,626 miles
- Test number
- 590595639359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,935 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 169,935 miles
- Test number
- 379086760659
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly rubbing against brake hose.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail169,916 miles (+6,241)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,916 miles
- Test number
- 236572405004
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly rubbing against brake hose.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,675 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 163,675 miles
- Test number
- 854967015681
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front antiroll bar bush has some play
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake hose very close to coil spring
Fail163,675 miles (+10,372)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,675 miles
- Test number
- 990855250944
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front antiroll bar bush has some play
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake hose very close to coil spring
Pass153,303 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 153,303 miles
- Test number
- 746993374042
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail153,303 miles (+11,707)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,303 miles
- Test number
- 116467398601
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass141,596 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 141,596 miles
- Test number
- 422476448715
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Fail141,596 miles (+11,963)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,596 miles
- Test number
- 637062411295
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Pass129,633 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 129,633 miles
- Test number
- 306183144347
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail129,633 miles (+15,046)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,633 miles
- Test number
- 487530144433
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass114,587 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 114,587 miles
- Test number
- 489134643451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,533 miles (+12,726)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,533 miles
- Test number
- 595061043331
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass101,807 miles (+12,899)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 101,807 miles
- Test number
- 688145342320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 88,908 miles
- Test number
- 956632741384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,908 miles (+22,111)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,908 miles
- Test number
- 286052141360
- FailureFront Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass66,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 66,797 miles
- Test number
- 830578080139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,797 miles (+17,643)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,797 miles
- Test number
- 580048480182
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteNearside mirror cracked
Pass49,154 miles (+20,504)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 49,154 miles
- Test number
- 924930779143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,650 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 28,650 miles
- Test number
- 491578917456
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail28,650 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,650 miles
- Test number
- 693064517326
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about T5 UGB
- Does T5 UGB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 UGB is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 UGB?
- The MOT on T5 UGB is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 UGB done?
- T5 UGB was recorded at 180,520 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 8,081 miles a year.
- Has T5 UGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 UGB has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 UGB 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 UGB find?
- T5 UGB passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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