Volkswagen Transporter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
T5 XCHMOT history
T5 XCH is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 159,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 159,405 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XCH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XCH was last recorded at 159,405 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 1,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2018: 147,643 miles, lower than 147,673 miles on 6 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 157,862 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,543 miles
- Average per year
- 4,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,405 miles
- 2025 – 157,862 miles
- 2024 – 156,178 miles
- 2023 – 155,132 miles
- 2022 – 154,102 miles
- 2021 – 153,166 miles
- 2020 – 152,216 miles
- 2019 – 150,262 miles
- 2018 – 147,643 miles
- 2017 – 143,875 miles
- 2016 – 138,775 miles
- 2015 – 136,742 miles
- 2014 – 134,861 miles
- 2012 – 133,100 miles
- 2011 – 129,330 miles
- 2010 – 122,300 miles
- 2009 – 118,698 miles
- 2008 – 109,303 miles
- 2007 – 94,524 miles
- 2006 – 77,973 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,405 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All tyres perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,405 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 159,405 miles
- Test number
- 147638675654
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fail159,405 miles (+1,543)1 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,405 miles
- Test number
- 877679875808
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass157,862 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 157,862 miles
- Test number
- 800200323460
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fail157,862 miles (+1,684)1 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,862 miles
- Test number
- 355367936258
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass156,178 miles (+1,046)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 156,178 miles
- Test number
- 118939564699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,132 miles (+1,030)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 155,132 miles
- Test number
- 791139364821
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to suspension components
- AdvisorySlight play in steering
Pass154,102 miles (+936)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 154,102 miles
- Test number
- 263737102045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear shock casings corroded
- AdvisoryWiper smear
Pass153,166 miles (+950)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 153,166 miles
- Test number
- 323434631719
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corrosion - outer skin
Pass152,216 miles (+1,954)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 152,216 miles
- Test number
- 480430387212
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly misshaped
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake cable corrosion
Pass150,262 miles (+2,619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 150,262 miles
- Test number
- 897924374980
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre perishing
- AdvisorySlight play on inner rack joints/rack
Pass147,643 miles (-30)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 147,643 miles
- Test number
- 566554077186
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing
Fail147,673 miles (+3,798)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,673 miles
- Test number
- 865570651748
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing
Pass143,875 miles (+5,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 143,875 miles
- Test number
- 603321788260
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass138,775 miles (+2,033)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 138,775 miles
- Test number
- 427377409043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,742 miles (+1,881)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 136,742 miles
- Test number
- 619270675065
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass134,861 miles (+1,761)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 134,861 miles
- Test number
- 358853464079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust starting to corrode
Pass133,100 miles (+3,770)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 133,100 miles
- Test number
- 317801422321
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass129,330 miles (+7,030)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 129,330 miles
- Test number
- 439671101370
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear disc's wearing
Pass122,300 miles (+3,602)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 122,300 miles
- Test number
- 864575510379
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrake wear light on
- NoteFront and rear disc slightly worn
- NoteHand brake cable slightly corroded
- NoteNsf,osf and nsr tyre valves perishing
Pass118,698 miles (+9,395)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 118,698 miles
- Test number
- 894198119325
- NoteAdvise rear brake check,pafds may need replacing
- NoteNot all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
Pass109,303 miles (+14,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 109,303 miles
- Test number
- 311547718339
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,524 miles (+16,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 94,524 miles
- Test number
- 723136017343
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass77,973 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 77,973 miles
- Test number
- 680332016395
- NoteFront and rear discs wearing
Questions about T5 XCH
- Does T5 XCH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XCH is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XCH?
- The MOT on T5 XCH is valid until 12 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 XCH done?
- T5 XCH was recorded at 159,405 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 4,147 miles a year.
- Has T5 XCH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XCH has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 XCH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T5 XCH find?
- T5 XCH passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 9 advisories: front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 6 more.
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