Volkswagen Transporter
Yellow · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
T5 YLWMOT history
T5 YLW is a yellow diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 28 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 194,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 194,846 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,809 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T5 YLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T5 YLW was last recorded at 194,846 miles on 28 May 2026, 96 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,750 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 96 miles
- Average per year
- 6,809 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 194,846 miles
- 2025 – 194,750 miles
- 2023 – 194,669 miles
- 2022 – 193,594 miles
- 2020 – 192,520 miles
- 2019 – 187,549 miles
- 2018 – 183,500 miles
- 2017 – 177,940 miles
- 2016 – 169,154 miles
- 2015 – 164,614 miles
- 2014 – 157,519 miles
- 2013 – 154,556 miles
- 2012 – 145,809 miles
- 2011 – 136,554 miles
- 2010 – 103,630 miles
- 2009 – 79,456 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass194,846 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Light corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Near side rear tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edge and undulated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass194,846 miles (+96)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 194,846 miles
- Test number
- 375861612731
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass194,750 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 194,750 miles
- Test number
- 714834523760
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail194,750 miles (+81)8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,750 miles
- Test number
- 143840391634
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass194,669 miles (+1,075)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 194,669 miles
- Test number
- 557438616887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TRACK ROD END (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass193,594 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 193,594 miles
- Test number
- 754145802444
- 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))
Fail193,585 miles (+1,065)10 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,585 miles
- Test number
- 789242164126
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
Pass192,520 miles (+4,971)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 192,520 miles
- Test number
- 982939041146
- 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))
Pass187,549 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 187,549 miles
- Test number
- 827210826066
- MinorRear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (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))
Fail187,546 miles (+4,046)1 dangerous4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,546 miles
- Test number
- 496768569840
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorRear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass183,500 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 183,500 miles
- Test number
- 662416827390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,497 miles (+5,557)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,497 miles
- Test number
- 417725614438
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass177,940 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 177,940 miles
- Test number
- 242788537680
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail177,940 miles (+8,786)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,940 miles
- Test number
- 374163035727
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass169,154 miles (+5)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 169,154 miles
- Test number
- 878250286361
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Offside front lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryLight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edge and undulated
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre 3mm of tread
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTiming belt?
Fail169,149 miles (+4,535)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,149 miles
- Test number
- 850468074334
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryLight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edge and undulated
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre 3mm of tread
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTiming belt?
Pass164,614 miles (+37)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 164,614 miles
- Test number
- 518344695104
- NoteOffside and nearside front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating.
- NoteCorrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers.
Fail164,577 miles (+7,058)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,577 miles
- Test number
- 269899785470
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteOffside and nearside front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating.
- NoteCorrosion on exhaust centre and rear silencers.
Pass157,519 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 157,519 miles
- Test number
- 685315184102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,510 miles (+2,954)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,510 miles
- Test number
- 598341084125
- FailureFront engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass154,556 miles (+8,747)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 154,556 miles
- Test number
- 785452493195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,809 miles (+9,255)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 145,809 miles
- Test number
- 955375162133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,554 miles (+32,924)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 136,554 miles
- Test number
- 915465071198
- NoteNEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK HAS SOME PLAY
Pass103,630 miles (+24,174)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 103,630 miles
- Test number
- 294965970445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 79,456 miles
- Test number
- 560197769110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T5 YLW
- Does T5 YLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 YLW is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T5 YLW?
- The MOT on T5 YLW is valid until 29 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 YLW done?
- T5 YLW was recorded at 194,846 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 6,809 miles a year.
- Has T5 YLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T5 YLW has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T5 YLW 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 YLW find?
- T5 YLW passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 11 advisories: exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 8 more.
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