Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,460 cc
T5 XLVMOT history
T5 XLV is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 19 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 180,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 May 2027
- Mileage
- 180,352 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,812 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XLV
- 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
- 19 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XLV was last recorded at 180,352 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 3,598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 176,754 miles · 25 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,598 miles
- Average per year
- 8,812 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 180,352 miles
- 2025 – 176,754 miles
- 2024 – 172,900 miles
- 2023 – 169,728 miles
- 2022 – 168,517 miles
- 2019 – 160,573 miles
- 2018 – 146,267 miles
- 2017 – 137,458 miles
- 2016 – 126,063 miles
- 2015 – 111,252 miles
- 2014 – 94,776 miles
- 2013 – 83,876 miles
- 2012 – 66,311 miles
- 2011 – 53,374 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass180,352 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass180,352 miles (+3,598)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2027
- Odometer
- 180,352 miles
- Test number
- 806537517170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass176,754 miles (+3,854)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2026
- Odometer
- 176,754 miles
- Test number
- 684501438717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,900 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 172,900 miles
- Test number
- 957977962935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,728 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,728 miles
- Test number
- 552044967411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,517 miles (+7,944)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 168,517 miles
- Test number
- 749466365806
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,573 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 160,573 miles
- Test number
- 256643417020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,416 miles (+14,149)1 dangerous13 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,416 miles
- Test number
- 916572660402
- DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass146,267 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 146,267 miles
- Test number
- 720078453596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,261 miles (+8,803)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,261 miles
- Test number
- 382433493122
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass137,458 miles (+11,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 137,458 miles
- Test number
- 417306731176
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)
Pass126,063 miles (+14,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 126,063 miles
- Test number
- 464906387144
- AdvisoryCuts in O/S Rear Tyre
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust Mounts out of Rubbers
- AdvisoryFront tyres Worn on Edge
Pass111,252 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 111,252 miles
- Test number
- 983039271516
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail111,252 miles (+16,476)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,252 miles
- Test number
- 795231797141
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass94,776 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 94,776 miles
- Test number
- 616561034383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,756 miles (+10,880)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,756 miles
- Test number
- 888960794258
- FailureNearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Pass83,876 miles (+17,565)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 83,876 miles
- Test number
- 377673333325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,311 miles (+12,937)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,311 miles
- Test number
- 345409522309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 53,374 miles
- Test number
- 785395131396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 XLV
- Does T5 XLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XLV is valid until 3 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XLV?
- The MOT on T5 XLV is valid until 3 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 XLV done?
- T5 XLV was recorded at 180,352 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 8,812 miles a year.
- Has T5 XLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XLV has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on T5 XLV 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 XLV find?
- T5 XLV passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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