Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 2,460 cc
T5 XAPMOT history
T5 XAP is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 293,817 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 293,817 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XAP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,460 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 13 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XAP was last recorded at 293,817 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 293,815 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 8,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 293,817 miles
- 2024 – 293,315 miles
- 2023 – 293,026 miles
- 2022 – 292,425 miles
- 2021 – 291,512 miles
- 2020 – 290,803 miles
- 2019 – 290,367 miles
- 2018 – 287,521 miles
- 2017 – 286,122 miles
- 2016 – 280,042 miles
- 2015 – 270,609 miles
- 2014 – 264,978 miles
- 2013 – 256,760 miles
- 2012 – 234,080 miles
- 2011 – 210,103 miles
- 2010 – 183,987 miles
- 2009 – 175,698 miles
- 2008 – 165,865 miles
- 2007 – 129,525 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass293,817 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass293,817 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 293,817 miles
- Test number
- 985892615661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail293,815 miles (+500)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 293,815 miles
- Test number
- 882979801271
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass293,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 293,315 miles
- Test number
- 403834254191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail293,315 miles (+289)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 293,315 miles
- Test number
- 713742160340
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screenwash added during test (3.5 (a))
Pass293,026 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 293,026 miles
- Test number
- 689350530520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass292,425 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 292,425 miles
- Test number
- 529939178865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail292,419 miles (+907)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 292,419 miles
- Test number
- 309123812658
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp rusted through and broken off.
Pass291,512 miles (+709)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 291,512 miles
- Test number
- 144460459568
- AdvisoryCentral Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass290,803 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 290,803 miles
- Test number
- 519165264382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass290,367 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 290,367 miles
- Test number
- 863000816200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass287,521 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 287,521 miles
- Test number
- 952251087128
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail287,505 miles (+1,383)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 287,505 miles
- Test number
- 778504991028
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass286,122 miles (+6,080)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 286,122 miles
- Test number
- 702944394064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass280,042 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 280,042 miles
- Test number
- 431243532887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail280,042 miles (+9,433)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 280,042 miles
- Test number
- 324259891405
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass270,609 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 270,609 miles
- Test number
- 275419745145
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail270,609 miles (+5,631)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 270,609 miles
- Test number
- 889242545135
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass264,978 miles (+8,218)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 264,978 miles
- Test number
- 188719344036
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass256,760 miles (+22,680)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 256,760 miles
- Test number
- 889042653003
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass234,080 miles (+23,977)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 234,080 miles
- Test number
- 587288832083
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAir bag warning light on dash
- NoteBrake warning light on dash
Pass210,103 miles (+26,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 210,103 miles
- Test number
- 406550141033
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass183,987 miles (+8,289)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 183,987 miles
- Test number
- 683173540010
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight underside corrosion
Pass175,698 miles (+9,833)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 175,698 miles
- Test number
- 760938949098
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass165,865 miles (+36,340)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 165,865 miles
- Test number
- 802599338007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 129,525 miles
- Test number
- 934751957022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 XAP
- Does T5 XAP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XAP is valid until 16 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XAP?
- The MOT on T5 XAP is valid until 16 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 XAP done?
- T5 XAP was recorded at 293,817 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 8,807 miles a year.
- Has T5 XAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XAP has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 XAP 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 XAP find?
- T5 XAP passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.
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