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Volkswagen Transporter

Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,896 cc

T5 YLVMOT history

T5 YLV is a blue diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 8 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 194,663 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
194,663 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,664 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 YLV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
8 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 YLV was last recorded at 194,663 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 5,216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
189,447 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,216 miles
Average per year
7,664 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 194,663 miles
  • 2025 – 189,447 miles
  • 2024 – 184,008 miles
  • 2023 – 181,241 miles
  • 2022 – 178,402 miles
  • 2021 – 175,173 miles
  • 2019 – 173,388 miles
  • 2018 – 169,856 miles
  • 2017 – 167,205 miles
  • 2016 – 161,540 miles
  • 2015 – 155,356 miles
  • 2014 – 149,555 miles
  • 2013 – 141,969 miles
  • 2012 – 133,260 miles
  • 2011 – 113,031 miles
  • 2010 – 90,815 miles
  • 2009 – 77,242 miles
  • 2008 – 63,645 miles
  • 2007 – 49,594 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass194,663 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

27 tests since 3 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass194,663 miles (+5,216)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    194,663 miles
    Test number
    720407276160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass189,447 miles (+5,439)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    189,447 miles
    Test number
    664895297897
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass184,008 miles (+2,767)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    184,008 miles
    Test number
    747188319813
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust skin corroded

  4. Pass181,241 miles (+2,839)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    181,241 miles
    Test number
    606480345866
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass178,402 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    178,402 miles
    Test number
    711046094488
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail178,402 miles (+3,229)6 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,402 miles
    Test number
    749242390178
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass175,173 miles (+1,785)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    175,173 miles
    Test number
    146929641688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass173,388 miles (+3,532)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    173,388 miles
    Test number
    228507505253
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  9. Pass169,856 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    169,856 miles
    Test number
    624900460649
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Fail169,856 miles (+2,651)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,856 miles
    Test number
    209550231742
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" standard type. (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass167,205 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    167,205 miles
    Test number
    839012985209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail167,198 miles (+5,658)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,198 miles
    Test number
    310764361889
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

  13. Pass161,540 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    161,540 miles
    Test number
    915853856860
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail161,540 miles (+6,184)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,540 miles
    Test number
    190736262789
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass155,356 miles (+17)11 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    155,356 miles
    Test number
    318240575164
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  16. Fail155,339 miles (+5,784)3 failures11 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,339 miles
    Test number
    159979865142
    • FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  17. Pass149,555 miles (+35)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    149,555 miles
    Test number
    807479164152
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  18. Fail149,520 miles (+7,551)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,520 miles
    Test number
    629127664111
    • FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

  19. Pass141,969 miles (+8)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    141,969 miles
    Test number
    365211673163
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  20. Fail141,961 miles (+8,701)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,961 miles
    Test number
    949379163113
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Pass133,260 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    133,260 miles
    Test number
    875277302191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail133,256 miles (+20,225)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,256 miles
    Test number
    648273602101
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  23. Pass113,031 miles (+22,216)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    113,031 miles
    Test number
    457868591018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass90,815 miles (+13,573)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    90,815 miles
    Test number
    270829090058
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  25. Pass77,242 miles (+13,597)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    77,242 miles
    Test number
    862354899066
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  26. Pass63,645 miles (+14,051)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    63,645 miles
    Test number
    983633478001
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  27. Pass49,594 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    49,594 miles
    Test number
    713622367001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T5 YLV

Does T5 YLV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 YLV is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 YLV?
The MOT on T5 YLV is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 YLV done?
T5 YLV was recorded at 194,663 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 7,664 miles a year.
Has T5 YLV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 YLV has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on T5 YLV 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 YLV find?
T5 YLV passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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