Volkswagen Transporter
Brown · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
V5 ABDMOT history
V5 ABD is a brown diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 151,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 151,533 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 ABD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 ABD was last recorded at 151,533 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,128 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,405 miles
- Average per year
- 5,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,533 miles
- 2025 – 150,128 miles
- 2024 – 148,099 miles
- 2023 – 146,650 miles
- 2022 – 145,103 miles
- 2021 – 144,050 miles
- 2019 – 143,690 miles
- 2018 – 141,705 miles
- 2017 – 139,166 miles
- 2016 – 135,395 miles
- 2015 – 132,017 miles
- 2014 – 110,233 miles
- 2012 – 100,530 miles
- 2011 – 71,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,533 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,533 miles (+1,405)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 151,533 miles
- Test number
- 676075948390
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,128 miles (+2,029)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 150,128 miles
- Test number
- 951368912671
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,099 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 148,099 miles
- Test number
- 629522381644
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail148,096 miles (+1,446)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,096 miles
- Test number
- 418765547313
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass146,650 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 146,650 miles
- Test number
- 891713690099
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail146,650 miles (+1,547)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,650 miles
- Test number
- 574058935402
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres wear inside edges
Pass145,103 miles (+1,053)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 145,103 miles
- Test number
- 287522755894
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust centre box outer casing and clamp corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass144,050 miles (+360)1 minor16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 144,050 miles
- Test number
- 749415138075
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp and center box casing corroded
Pass143,690 miles (+1,985)1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 143,690 miles
- Test number
- 897056391169
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp and center box outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,705 miles (+2,539)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 141,705 miles
- Test number
- 830091082003
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,166 miles (+3,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 139,166 miles
- Test number
- 427210314738
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass135,395 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 135,395 miles
- Test number
- 717096823580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,017 miles (+21,784)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 132,017 miles
- Test number
- 660733870811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,233 miles (+9,703)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 110,233 miles
- Test number
- 189757034062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,530 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 100,530 miles
- Test number
- 438705912340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,530 miles (+29,514)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,530 miles
- Test number
- 306093112355
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass71,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 71,016 miles
- Test number
- 616238411392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,016 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,016 miles
- Test number
- 568734611368
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Questions about V5 ABD
- Does V5 ABD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 ABD is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 ABD?
- The MOT on V5 ABD is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 ABD done?
- V5 ABD was recorded at 151,533 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 5,557 miles a year.
- Has V5 ABD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 ABD has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on V5 ABD 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 V5 ABD find?
- V5 ABD passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension rod ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension rod ball joint has slight play.
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