Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 VWUMOT history
T5 VWU is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 146,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 146,219 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,934 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 VWU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 VWU was last recorded at 146,219 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,558 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,661 miles
- Average per year
- 7,934 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,219 miles
- 2025 – 140,558 miles
- 2024 – 135,242 miles
- 2023 – 128,871 miles
- 2022 – 120,909 miles
- 2021 – 111,721 miles
- 2020 – 104,476 miles
- 2019 – 99,257 miles
- 2018 – 93,329 miles
- 2017 – 85,478 miles
- 2016 – 78,204 miles
- 2015 – 68,834 miles
- 2014 – 59,681 miles
- 2013 – 48,623 miles
- 2012 – 36,297 miles
- 2011 – 27,114 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,219 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,219 miles (+5,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 146,219 miles
- Test number
- 897158287724
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,558 miles (+5,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 140,558 miles
- Test number
- 573716127920
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,242 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 135,242 miles
- Test number
- 495186494220
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail135,242 miles (+6,371)2 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,242 miles
- Test number
- 810759490438
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,871 miles (+7,962)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 128,871 miles
- Test number
- 952563766647
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources % of light source inoperative Both (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass120,909 miles (+9,188)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 120,909 miles
- Test number
- 634053024324
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass111,721 miles (+7,245)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 111,721 miles
- Test number
- 535224555714
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass104,476 miles (+5,219)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 104,476 miles
- Test number
- 627609513085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,257 miles (+5,928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 99,257 miles
- Test number
- 121148026353
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,329 miles (+7,851)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 93,329 miles
- Test number
- 997083781691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,478 miles (+7,274)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 85,478 miles
- Test number
- 833883519837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,204 miles (+9,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 78,204 miles
- Test number
- 913480687626
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass68,834 miles (+9,153)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,834 miles
- Test number
- 618591295154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass59,681 miles (+11,058)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 59,681 miles
- Test number
- 808281114285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,623 miles (+12,326)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 48,623 miles
- Test number
- 279846303206
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,297 miles (+9,183)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 36,297 miles
- Test number
- 208884412203
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront number plate slightly obscurde
Pass27,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 27,114 miles
- Test number
- 728507201220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 VWU
- Does T5 VWU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 VWU is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 VWU?
- The MOT on T5 VWU is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 VWU done?
- T5 VWU was recorded at 146,219 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 7,934 miles a year.
- Has T5 VWU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 VWU has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 VWU 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 VWU find?
- T5 VWU passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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