Volkswagen Transporter
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T5 XPUMOT history
T5 XPU is a black diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 20 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 116,397 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 116,397 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XPU was last recorded at 116,397 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 1,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,127 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,270 miles
- Average per year
- 4,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,397 miles
- 2025 – 115,127 miles
- 2024 – 114,005 miles
- 2023 – 107,111 miles
- 2022 – 106,918 miles
- 2021 – 105,332 miles
- 2020 – 103,678 miles
- 2019 – 100,618 miles
- 2018 – 97,422 miles
- 2017 – 94,478 miles
- 2016 – 91,450 miles
- 2015 – 87,314 miles
- 2014 – 79,195 miles
- 2013 – 66,422 miles
- 2012 – 52,470 miles
- 2011 – 38,291 miles
- 2009 – 32,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,397 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear exhaust ,rear road springs mounting moved
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,397 miles (+1,270)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 116,397 miles
- Test number
- 549346148909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,127 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 115,127 miles
- Test number
- 593989636471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,123 miles (+1,118)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,123 miles
- Test number
- 550744179860
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cords on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass114,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 114,005 miles
- Test number
- 101731788594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,005 miles (+6,894)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,005 miles
- Test number
- 164714469842
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Unbreak bracket corroded
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arms corroded all over
Pass107,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 107,111 miles
- Test number
- 977510665859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,111 miles (+193)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,111 miles
- Test number
- 401541807978
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail106,918 miles (+1,586)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,918 miles
- Test number
- 549049100985
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass105,332 miles (+1,654)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 105,332 miles
- Test number
- 475201954995
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,678 miles (+41)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 103,678 miles
- Test number
- 206986065725
- AdvisoryBrake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust ,rear road springs mounting moved
Fail103,637 miles (+3,019)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,637 miles
- Test number
- 567307866921
- MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded ns (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded of (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorElectronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust ,rear road springs mounting moved
Pass100,618 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 100,618 miles
- Test number
- 569437556491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail100,589 miles (+3,167)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,589 miles
- Test number
- 472888182006
- DangerousNearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 97,422 miles
- Test number
- 932395661992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,422 miles (+2,944)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,422 miles
- Test number
- 573069027689
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Pass94,478 miles (+3,028)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 94,478 miles
- Test number
- 708985625446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,450 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 91,450 miles
- Test number
- 631737890952
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail91,440 miles (+4,126)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,440 miles
- Test number
- 971538782284
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
- FailureRear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,314 miles (+8,119)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 87,314 miles
- Test number
- 268568095090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,195 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 79,195 miles
- Test number
- 976198594008
- NoteOil leak
Fail79,194 miles (+12,772)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,194 miles
- Test number
- 185197294468
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass66,422 miles (+13,952)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 66,422 miles
- Test number
- 755420303188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,470 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 52,470 miles
- Test number
- 195902252063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail52,470 miles (+14,179)6 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,470 miles
- Test number
- 178492052408
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,291 miles (+6,172)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 38,291 miles
- Test number
- 436908001063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,119 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 32,119 miles
- Test number
- 263020009343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,824 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 31,824 miles
- Test number
- 951755089069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,818 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,818 miles
- Test number
- 993972889011
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about T5 XPU
- Does T5 XPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XPU is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XPU?
- The MOT on T5 XPU is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 XPU done?
- T5 XPU was recorded at 116,397 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 4,904 miles a year.
- Has T5 XPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XPU has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 XPU 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 XPU find?
- T5 XPU passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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