Volkswagen Transporter
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 1,896 cc
T5 UWBMOT history
T5 UWB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 245,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 245,023 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 UWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 UWB was last recorded at 245,023 miles on 13 May 2026, 1,598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 243,425 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,598 miles
- Average per year
- 9,993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 245,023 miles
- 2025 – 243,425 miles
- 2024 – 241,041 miles
- 2023 – 230,652 miles
- 2021 – 226,320 miles
- 2020 – 222,865 miles
- 2019 – 221,078 miles
- 2018 – 218,712 miles
- 2017 – 214,185 miles
- 2016 – 208,047 miles
- 2015 – 203,125 miles
- 2014 – 192,821 miles
- 2013 – 183,286 miles
- 2012 – 150,042 miles
- 2011 – 114,511 miles
- 2010 – 83,194 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass245,023 miles
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (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.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2016
Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer insecure
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass245,023 miles (+1,598)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 245,023 miles
- Test number
- 492109267336
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass243,425 miles (+2,384)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 243,425 miles
- Test number
- 370422050175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass241,041 miles (+1)2 dangerous6 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2025
- Odometer
- 241,041 miles
- Test number
- 134617822644
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCentral Front Lower Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Fail241,040 miles (+10,388)2 dangerous6 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 241,040 miles
- Test number
- 275837427816
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCentral Front Lower Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Pass230,652 miles (+4,332)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 230,652 miles
- Test number
- 666606332204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,320 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 226,320 miles
- Test number
- 330829983322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,316 miles (+3,451)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,316 miles
- Test number
- 316966835726
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Strut top Mounting Seized, Causing Spring to Displace (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass222,865 miles (+1,787)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 222,865 miles
- Test number
- 825894836151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,078 miles (+2,366)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 221,078 miles
- Test number
- 170345514853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,712 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 218,712 miles
- Test number
- 233581192828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail218,710 miles (+4,525)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,710 miles
- Test number
- 447453864377
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass214,185 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 214,185 miles
- Test number
- 935262636565
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail214,172 miles (+6,125)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,172 miles
- Test number
- 769119895502
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass208,047 miles (+141)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 208,047 miles
- Test number
- 292480929353
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail207,906 miles (+4,781)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,906 miles
- Test number
- 361279569217
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass203,125 miles (+10,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 203,125 miles
- Test number
- 422798654267
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass192,821 miles (+9,535)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 192,821 miles
- Test number
- 526334304349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,286 miles (+9,624)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 183,286 miles
- Test number
- 649614403359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre seatbelt clip plastic surround missing but works
- NoteN/s/f windscreen cracked
- NoteWiperblades slightly split
Pass173,662 miles (+23,620)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 173,662 miles
- Test number
- 837690183076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,042 miles (+35,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 150,042 miles
- Test number
- 918544172018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass114,511 miles (+31,317)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 114,511 miles
- Test number
- 188285571423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 83,194 miles
- Test number
- 891874460056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,194 miles11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,194 miles
- Test number
- 344162460071
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear 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)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T5 UWB
- Does T5 UWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 UWB is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 UWB?
- The MOT on T5 UWB is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 UWB done?
- T5 UWB was recorded at 245,023 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 9,993 miles a year.
- Has T5 UWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 UWB has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 UWB 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 UWB find?
- T5 UWB passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot; front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides.
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