Volkswagen Transporter
Purple · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc
T5 XGRMOT history
T5 XGR is a purple diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 227,067 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 227,067 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 9,208 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XGR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XGR was last recorded at 227,067 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 227,042 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 9,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 227,067 miles
- 2023 – 210,569 miles
- 2022 – 190,142 miles
- 2021 – 172,881 miles
- 2020 – 164,722 miles
- 2019 – 158,000 miles
- 2018 – 156,675 miles
- 2017 – 155,000 miles
- 2016 – 149,751 miles
- 2015 – 142,984 miles
- 2014 – 134,437 miles
- 2013 – 125,295 miles
- 2012 – 123,419 miles
- 2010 – 113,799 miles
- 2008 – 88,438 miles
- 2007 – 68,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass227,067 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,067 miles (+25)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 227,067 miles
- Test number
- 581489653005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail227,042 miles (+16,473)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 227,042 miles
- Test number
- 568196461934
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass210,569 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 210,569 miles
- Test number
- 148306895679
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail210,569 miles (+20,427)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,569 miles
- Test number
- 834860998377
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass190,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 190,142 miles
- Test number
- 819568507555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,141 miles (+17,260)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,141 miles
- Test number
- 904336381579
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass172,881 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 172,881 miles
- Test number
- 383313326691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,881 miles (+8,159)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,881 miles
- Test number
- 529475179827
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass164,722 miles (+6,722)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 164,722 miles
- Test number
- 378325953023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,000 miles (+1,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 158,000 miles
- Test number
- 291219353454
- AdvisoryNearside and offside inner rack ball ends worn
Pass156,675 miles (+1,675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 156,675 miles
- Test number
- 553865424538
- AdvisorySmoke test clear
Pass155,000 miles (+5,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 155,000 miles
- Test number
- 654945162400
- AdvisoryOffside rack ball end worn
Pass149,751 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 149,751 miles
- Test number
- 423690534095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail149,739 miles (+6,755)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,739 miles
- Test number
- 887406438356
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass142,984 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 142,984 miles
- Test number
- 738641855094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,923 miles (+8,486)2 dangerous4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,923 miles
- Test number
- 807677735077
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
Pass134,437 miles (+142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 134,437 miles
- Test number
- 289507824076
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail134,295 miles (+9,000)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,295 miles
- Test number
- 758925324065
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass125,295 miles (+1,876)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 125,295 miles
- Test number
- 215881033018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,419 miles (+9,620)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 123,419 miles
- Test number
- 958786412066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,799 miles (+10,522)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 113,799 miles
- Test number
- 784434450399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,277 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 103,277 miles
- Test number
- 441364010036
- 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)
Fail103,277 miles (+14,839)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,277 miles
- Test number
- 360844010046
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Pass88,438 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 88,438 miles
- Test number
- 303580368217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,955 miles (+19,335)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,955 miles
- Test number
- 100798248283
- DangerousNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass68,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 522100027249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,620 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 342680327458
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about T5 XGR
- Does T5 XGR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T5 XGR expired on 21 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XGR?
- The MOT on T5 XGR expired on 21 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T5 XGR done?
- T5 XGR was recorded at 227,067 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024, an average of 9,208 miles a year.
- Has T5 XGR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XGR has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T5 XGR 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 XGR find?
- T5 XGR passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with 2 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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