Volkswagen Transporter
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,459 cc
T5 XBWMOT history
T5 XBW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 13 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 131,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 131,363 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,459 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 13 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XBW was last recorded at 131,363 miles on 27 May 2026, 131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 131,232 miles · 17 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 131 miles
- Average per year
- 5,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,363 miles
- 2025 – 129,490 miles
- 2023 – 127,563 miles
- 2022 – 124,472 miles
- 2021 – 121,324 miles
- 2020 – 118,773 miles
- 2019 – 115,764 miles
- 2018 – 113,162 miles
- 2017 – 109,380 miles
- 2016 – 104,765 miles
- 2015 – 97,425 miles
- 2014 – 89,508 miles
- 2013 – 79,809 miles
- 2012 – 71,196 miles
- 2011 – 61,585 miles
- 2010 – 53,508 miles
- 2009 – 43,372 miles
- 2008 – 33,233 miles
- 2007 – 22,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,363 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2026
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Surface rust on brake discs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,363 miles (+131)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 131,363 miles
- Test number
- 359011258644
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,232 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 131,232 miles
- Test number
- 149394330732
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail131,224 miles (+1,734)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,224 miles
- Test number
- 964215322518
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass129,490 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 129,490 miles
- Test number
- 621925840636
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySurface rust on brake discs
Fail129,490 miles (+1,927)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,490 miles
- Test number
- 857310155485
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySurface rust on brake discs
Pass127,563 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 127,563 miles
- Test number
- 293403866423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,472 miles (+3,148)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 124,472 miles
- Test number
- 485845521750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,324 miles (+2,551)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 121,324 miles
- Test number
- 140358107771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,773 miles (+3,009)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 118,773 miles
- Test number
- 107471556978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,764 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 115,764 miles
- Test number
- 736879706876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box starting to corrode
Fail115,750 miles (+2,588)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,750 miles
- Test number
- 917685517993
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box starting to corrode
Pass113,162 miles (+3,782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 113,162 miles
- Test number
- 135098365774
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,380 miles
- Test number
- 882023896839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,380 miles (+4,615)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,380 miles
- Test number
- 502356009882
- FailureNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass104,765 miles (+7,340)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 104,765 miles
- Test number
- 454589451760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,425 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,425 miles
- Test number
- 338087535257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail97,425 miles (+7,917)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,425 miles
- Test number
- 939067035291
- FailureTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass89,508 miles (+9,699)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 89,508 miles
- Test number
- 835789034254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,809 miles (+8,613)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 79,809 miles
- Test number
- 117114633254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,196 miles (+9,611)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 71,196 miles
- Test number
- 375363042281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,585 miles (+8,077)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,585 miles
- Test number
- 869939041214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,508 miles (+10,136)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 53,508 miles
- Test number
- 293402550211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,372 miles
- Test number
- 533656649252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,372 miles (+10,139)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,372 miles
- Test number
- 940786249203
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass33,233 miles (+10,354)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,233 miles
- Test number
- 734808348269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 22,879 miles
- Test number
- 773400257227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 XBW
- Does T5 XBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XBW is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XBW?
- The MOT on T5 XBW is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 XBW done?
- T5 XBW was recorded at 131,363 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 5,795 miles a year.
- Has T5 XBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XBW has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 XBW 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 XBW find?
- T5 XBW passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear.
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