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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2005 · 2,460 cc

T5 YVYMOT history

T5 YVY is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 15 MOT tests, with 130,637 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jul 2027
Mileage
130,637 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
8 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,732 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 YVY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,460 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
31 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 YVY was last recorded at 130,637 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 1,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,220 miles · 18 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,417 miles
Average per year
1,732 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 130,637 miles
  • 2025 – 129,220 miles
  • 2021 – 129,106 miles
  • 2020 – 128,781 miles
  • 2019 – 125,880 miles
  • 2018 – 125,016 miles
  • 2016 – 118,686 miles
  • 2015 – 112,154 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,637 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODED
  • AdvisoryEXHAUST CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY
  • AdvisoryGENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ?

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

15 tests since 30 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,637 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    130,637 miles
    Test number
    785442095129
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODED
    • AdvisoryEXHAUST CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY
    • AdvisoryGENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail130,637 miles (+1,417)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,637 miles
    Test number
    663270148371
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODED
    • AdvisoryEXHAUST CORRODED AND OUTER SKIN COMING AWAY
    • AdvisoryGENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass129,220 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    129,220 miles
    Test number
    668229788280
    • AdvisoryEXHAUST IS CORRODED AT BOTH BOX SECTIONS OUTER SKINS
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Fail129,220 miles (+114)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,220 miles
    Test number
    857473934819
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryEXHAUST IS CORRODED AT BOTH BOX SECTIONS OUTER SKINS
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass129,106 miles (+7)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    129,106 miles
    Test number
    904480391361
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wearing slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail129,099 miles (+318)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,099 miles
    Test number
    584836001070
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer wearing slightly uneven
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryAll brake disks corroded

  7. Pass128,781 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    128,781 miles
    Test number
    885513303541
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail128,781 miles (+2,901)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,781 miles
    Test number
    298929763933
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass125,880 miles (+864)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    125,880 miles
    Test number
    122179019338
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBattery light on
    • AdvisoryCovers under vehicle
    • AdvisoryExhaust in poor condition

  10. Pass125,016 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    125,016 miles
    Test number
    804804654610
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber in poor condition

  11. Fail125,016 miles (+6,330)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    125,016 miles
    Test number
    735647979289
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear both rear shock absorbers in very poor condition

  12. Pass118,686 miles (+33)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    118,686 miles
    Test number
    264561883010
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted under vehicle

  13. Fail118,653 miles (+6,499)6 failures8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,653 miles
    Test number
    551094643922
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted under vehicle

  14. Pass112,154 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    112,154 miles
    Test number
    242142385676
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail112,152 miles6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,152 miles
    Test number
    264265981225
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about T5 YVY

Does T5 YVY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 YVY is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 YVY?
The MOT on T5 YVY is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 YVY done?
T5 YVY was recorded at 130,637 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 1,732 miles a year.
Has T5 YVY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 YVY has failed 7 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on T5 YVY 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 YVY find?
T5 YVY passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; all suspension items corroded; exhaust corroded and outer skin coming away, and 3 more.

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