Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T5 VCUMOT history
T5 VCU is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 3 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 178,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 178,197 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 VCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 VCU was last recorded at 178,197 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 3,195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 175,002 miles · 19 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,195 miles
- Average per year
- 7,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,197 miles
- 2025 – 175,002 miles
- 2024 – 170,268 miles
- 2023 – 167,002 miles
- 2022 – 162,344 miles
- 2021 – 151,757 miles
- 2020 – 143,846 miles
- 2019 – 130,687 miles
- 2018 – 116,125 miles
- 2017 – 107,345 miles
- 2016 – 102,786 miles
- 2015 – 96,423 miles
- 2014 – 94,407 miles
- 2013 – 87,277 miles
- 2012 – 80,182 miles
- 2011 – 72,887 miles
- 2010 – 63,278 miles
- 2009 – 50,377 miles
- 2008 – 42,045 miles
- 2006 – 33,553 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,197 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,197 miles (+3,195)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 178,197 miles
- Test number
- 264244401478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,002 miles (+4,734)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 175,002 miles
- Test number
- 839747178743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,268 miles (+3,266)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 170,268 miles
- Test number
- 334099085634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,002 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 167,002 miles
- Test number
- 160352352908
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail167,001 miles (+4,657)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,001 miles
- Test number
- 645552905980
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass162,344 miles (+10,587)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 162,344 miles
- Test number
- 470547847905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,757 miles (+7,911)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 151,757 miles
- Test number
- 399286772104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,846 miles (+13,159)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 143,846 miles
- Test number
- 793795293134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,687 miles (+14,562)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 130,687 miles
- Test number
- 873398231020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,125 miles (+8,780)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 116,125 miles
- Test number
- 765636163739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,345 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 107,345 miles
- Test number
- 943926549896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,786 miles (+6,363)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 102,786 miles
- Test number
- 616256187600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,423 miles (+2,016)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 96,423 miles
- Test number
- 577223685081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,407 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,407 miles
- Test number
- 365823394072
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,407 miles (+7,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 94,407 miles
- Test number
- 826643994038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,277 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 87,277 miles
- Test number
- 628684793034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail87,275 miles (+7,093)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,275 miles
- Test number
- 319623893000
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass80,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 80,182 miles
- Test number
- 126056392039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,181 miles (+7,294)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,181 miles
- Test number
- 598376092081
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass72,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 72,887 miles
- Test number
- 125334691497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,883 miles (+9,605)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,883 miles
- Test number
- 556114091066
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,278 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 63,278 miles
- Test number
- 601237590076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,240 miles (+12,863)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,240 miles
- Test number
- 133796890020
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass50,377 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 50,377 miles
- Test number
- 770362999055
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail50,377 miles (+8,332)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,377 miles
- Test number
- 952512099077
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass42,045 miles (+8,492)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 42,045 miles
- Test number
- 792645048052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,553 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 33,553 miles
- Test number
- 103230326365
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about T5 VCU
- Does T5 VCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VCU is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 VCU?
- The MOT on T5 VCU is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 VCU done?
- T5 VCU was recorded at 178,197 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 7,512 miles a year.
- Has T5 VCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 VCU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T5 VCU 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 VCU find?
- T5 VCU passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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