Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T5 XRLMOT history
T5 XRL is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 17 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,639 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 121,639 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 XRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 XRL was last recorded at 121,639 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,928 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 711 miles
- Average per year
- 3,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,639 miles
- 2025 – 120,928 miles
- 2024 – 119,592 miles
- 2023 – 118,571 miles
- 2022 – 118,560 miles
- 2021 – 116,297 miles
- 2020 – 114,992 miles
- 2019 – 113,965 miles
- 2018 – 113,547 miles
- 2017 – 112,393 miles
- 2016 – 111,466 miles
- 2015 – 109,478 miles
- 2014 – 105,706 miles
- 2013 – 99,976 miles
- 2012 – 92,051 miles
- 2010 – 81,366 miles
- 2009 – 69,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,639 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front outer excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
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.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,639 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 121,639 miles
- Test number
- 830686200908
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front outer excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
Fail121,639 miles (+711)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,639 miles
- Test number
- 301648618234
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front outer excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
Pass120,928 miles (+1,336)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 120,928 miles
- Test number
- 869979546252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust very rusty
- AdvisoryGeneral body condition corroded
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes corroded
Pass119,592 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 119,592 miles
- Test number
- 171831886047
- AdvisoryDrive belt noise
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- AdvisorySide rall support brackets corroded
Fail119,592 miles (+1,021)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,592 miles
- Test number
- 618074536565
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryDrive belt noise
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- AdvisorySide rall support brackets corroded
Pass118,571 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 118,571 miles
- Test number
- 459163211387
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious under body covers obscuring view
Fail118,560 miles (+2,263)2 dangerous6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,560 miles
- Test number
- 530590667955
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- DangerousRear Passenger's seat insecure seat cant be locked into place (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body covers fitted obscuring view
Pass116,297 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 116,297 miles
- Test number
- 620696029439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySide runner frame very corroded
Fail116,289 miles (+1,297)7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,289 miles
- Test number
- 207018006138
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySide runner frame very corroded
Pass114,992 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 114,992 miles
- Test number
- 715815045963
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various other suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious powersteering pipes rusty
Fail114,985 miles (+1,020)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,985 miles
- Test number
- 723809825156
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various other suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious powersteering pipes rusty
Pass113,965 miles (+418)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 113,965 miles
- Test number
- 185702321313
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter layers of exhaust boxes corroded
Pass113,547 miles (+1,154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 113,547 miles
- Test number
- 774769737672
- AdvisoryExhaust system in poor codition
Pass112,393 miles (+927)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 112,393 miles
- Test number
- 951690641845
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing unevenly
- AdvisoryExhaust boxes in poor condition
Pass111,466 miles (+1,988)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 111,466 miles
- Test number
- 252495330157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass109,478 miles (+3,772)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 109,478 miles
- Test number
- 618754755110
- NoteRear tyres feathering on edges
Pass105,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 105,706 miles
- Test number
- 526623774073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,706 miles (+5,730)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,706 miles
- Test number
- 995073974049
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass99,976 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 99,976 miles
- Test number
- 665018133005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,905 miles (+7,854)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,905 miles
- Test number
- 267421733018
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass92,051 miles (+10,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 92,051 miles
- Test number
- 147345822464
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass81,366 miles (+11,857)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 81,366 miles
- Test number
- 903125350301
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 69,509 miles
- Test number
- 974855329369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 XRL
- Does T5 XRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 XRL is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 XRL?
- The MOT on T5 XRL is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T5 XRL done?
- T5 XRL was recorded at 121,639 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 3,224 miles a year.
- Has T5 XRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 XRL has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T5 XRL 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 XRL find?
- T5 XRL passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; oil leak, but not excessive, and 3 more.
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