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Volkswagen Transporter

White · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc

T5 VDNMOT history

T5 VDN is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 26 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 168,642 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
168,642 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 VDN
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
26 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 VDN was last recorded at 168,642 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Sept 2007: 63,337 miles, lower than 223,079 miles on 27 Mar 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
168,639 miles · 13 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,642 miles
  • 2025 – 165,824 miles
  • 2024 – 165,716 miles
  • 2023 – 164,105 miles
  • 2022 – 163,101 miles
  • 2021 – 159,596 miles
  • 2020 – 156,226 miles
  • 2019 – 155,778 miles
  • 2018 – 154,101 miles
  • 2017 – 152,409 miles
  • 2015 – 147,117 miles
  • 2014 – 145,874 miles
  • 2013 – 140,197 miles
  • 2012 – 129,389 miles
  • 2011 – 114,928 miles
  • 2010 – 102,161 miles
  • 2009 – 83,303 miles
  • 2008 – 74,534 miles
  • 2007 – 63,337 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,642 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007

  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007

Full MOT history

24 tests since 22 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,642 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    168,642 miles
    Test number
    621056552747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail168,639 miles (+2,815)1 dangerous4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,639 miles
    Test number
    349031799302
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass165,824 miles (+108)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    165,824 miles
    Test number
    455728334753
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass165,716 miles (+1,611)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    165,716 miles
    Test number
    854390160620
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass164,105 miles (+1,004)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    164,105 miles
    Test number
    575269458308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass163,101 miles (+3,505)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    163,101 miles
    Test number
    341850127915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass159,596 miles (+3,370)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    159,596 miles
    Test number
    628853071019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass156,226 miles (+5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    156,226 miles
    Test number
    301918641885
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Fail156,221 miles (+443)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,221 miles
    Test number
    318879115081
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass155,778 miles (+1,677)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    155,778 miles
    Test number
    115594185069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass154,101 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    154,101 miles
    Test number
    527301720410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail154,084 miles (+1,675)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,084 miles
    Test number
    688383699541
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorFront Brake cable damaged BROKEN WIRES (1.1.15 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  13. Pass152,409 miles (+5,292)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    152,409 miles
    Test number
    688281797408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass147,117 miles (+1,243)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    147,117 miles
    Test number
    416707040805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  15. Pass145,874 miles (+5,677)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    145,874 miles
    Test number
    536642654230
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  16. Pass140,197 miles (+10,808)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    140,197 miles
    Test number
    619618843231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass129,389 miles (+14,461)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    129,389 miles
    Test number
    366092852476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass114,928 miles (+12,767)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    114,928 miles
    Test number
    169368931208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass102,161 miles (+18,858)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    102,161 miles
    Test number
    363124550449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass83,303 miles (+8,769)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    83,303 miles
    Test number
    360431559488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass74,534 miles (+11,197)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    74,534 miles
    Test number
    102889448239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass63,337 miles (-159,742)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    63,337 miles
    Test number
    150144957204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass223,079 miles (+15)6 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    223,079 miles
    Test number
    922376387043
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteOffside door mirror damaged
    • NoteOffside rear brake sensor wire not connected
  24. Fail223,064 miles4 dangerous1 failure8 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    223,064 miles
    Test number
    990711487099
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • DangerousNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • DangerousOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteOffside front door mirror damaged

Questions about T5 VDN

Does T5 VDN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VDN is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 VDN?
The MOT on T5 VDN is valid until 10 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 VDN done?
T5 VDN was recorded at 168,642 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026.
Has T5 VDN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 VDN has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on T5 VDN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T5 VDN find?
T5 VDN passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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