Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T5 VGBMOT history
T5 VGB is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 179,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 179,262 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 VGB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 VGB was last recorded at 179,262 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Mar 2019: 17,035 miles, lower than 170,130 miles on 23 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 179,156 miles · 30 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 7,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,262 miles
- 2024 – 179,156 miles
- 2023 – 179,038 miles
- 2022 – 177,340 miles
- 2021 – 175,569 miles
- 2020 – 174,896 miles
- 2019 – 17,035 miles
- 2018 – 160,742 miles
- 2017 – 148,861 miles
- 2016 – 137,747 miles
- 2014 – 122,670 miles
- 2013 – 110,606 miles
- 2012 – 98,393 miles
- 2011 – 85,240 miles
- 2010 – 72,264 miles
- 2009 – 59,450 miles
- 2008 – 47,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,262 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 179,262 miles
- Test number
- 467531400521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,262 miles (+106)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,262 miles
- Test number
- 822323940634
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass179,156 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 179,156 miles
- Test number
- 491436520868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,156 miles (+118)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,156 miles
- Test number
- 507424750189
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Pass179,038 miles (+1,698)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 179,038 miles
- Test number
- 525537006418
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass177,340 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 177,340 miles
- Test number
- 560425578877
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail177,339 miles (+1,770)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,339 miles
- Test number
- 724680838808
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass175,569 miles (+673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 175,569 miles
- Test number
- 832094233309
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass174,896 miles (+157,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 174,896 miles
- Test number
- 270885394064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass17,035 miles (-153,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 17,035 miles
- Test number
- 982749754784
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail170,130 miles (+9,388)3 dangerous7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,130 miles
- Test number
- 173560018054
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,742 miles (+11,881)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 160,742 miles
- Test number
- 744074199939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,861 miles (+11,114)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 148,861 miles
- Test number
- 739724400736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,747 miles (+15,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 137,747 miles
- Test number
- 505157804171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail122,670 miles2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,670 miles
- Test number
- 249898034203
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSide steps fitted
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Pass122,670 miles (+12,064)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 122,670 miles
- Test number
- 309718434221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSide steps fitted
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Pass110,606 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 110,606 miles
- Test number
- 926246323256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,688 miles (+11,295)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 109,688 miles
- Test number
- 576792373005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,393 miles (+13,153)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 98,393 miles
- Test number
- 465188682053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,240 miles (+12,976)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 85,240 miles
- Test number
- 989357881055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,264 miles (+12,814)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 72,264 miles
- Test number
- 851071690016
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,450 miles (+11,675)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,450 miles
- Test number
- 883657989087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,775 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,775 miles
- Test number
- 890157688022
- NoteO/s mirror damaged
Questions about T5 VGB
- Does T5 VGB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VGB is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 VGB?
- The MOT on T5 VGB is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 VGB done?
- T5 VGB was recorded at 179,262 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 7,442 miles a year.
- Has T5 VGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 VGB has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 VGB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 VGB find?
- T5 VGB passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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