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Volkswagen Transporter

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

V5 SNWMOT history

V5 SNW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 27 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 192,069 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

V5 SNW silver Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Jan 2027
Mileage
192,069 mi
At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
11,041 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 SNW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 SNW was last recorded at 192,069 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
192,068 miles · 6 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
11,041 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 192,069 miles
  • 2025 – 178,857 miles
  • 2024 – 162,406 miles
  • 2023 – 153,176 miles
  • 2022 – 143,931 miles
  • 2021 – 135,408 miles
  • 2020 – 126,504 miles
  • 2018 – 115,032 miles
  • 2017 – 96,743 miles
  • 2016 – 81,361 miles
  • 2015 – 72,515 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass192,069 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Rear fog lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

18 tests since 12 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass192,069 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    192,069 miles
    Test number
    841582834883
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. Fail192,068 miles (+13,211)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    192,068 miles
    Test number
    621886005884
    • DangerousNearside Front Flexible brake pipe foul anti roll bar link
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  3. Pass178,857 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    178,857 miles
    Test number
    366925373066
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail178,857 miles (+16,451)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,857 miles
    Test number
    756687592933
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSide repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass162,406 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    162,406 miles
    Test number
    958389920702
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Fail162,406 miles (+9,230)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,406 miles
    Test number
    465018735342
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass153,176 miles (+9,245)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    153,176 miles
    Test number
    738066572468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass143,931 miles (+8,523)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    143,931 miles
    Test number
    368486636996
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass135,408 miles (+8,904)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    135,408 miles
    Test number
    348686077555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass126,504 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    126,504 miles
    Test number
    172433762579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail126,504 miles (+11,472)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,504 miles
    Test number
    766077787694
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  12. Pass115,032 miles (+14,699)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    115,032 miles
    Test number
    457801041350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass100,333 miles (+3,590)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    100,333 miles
    Test number
    961019610207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass96,743 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    96,743 miles
    Test number
    752369540458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail96,743 miles (+15,382)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,743 miles
    Test number
    654493764347
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  16. Pass81,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    81,361 miles
    Test number
    431348622304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail81,361 miles (+8,846)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,361 miles
    Test number
    845134295317
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing lower (2.4.G.1)
  18. Pass72,515 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    72,515 miles
    Test number
    158521875415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 SNW

Does V5 SNW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 SNW is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 SNW?
The MOT on V5 SNW is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 SNW done?
V5 SNW was recorded at 192,069 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 11,041 miles a year.
Has V5 SNW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 SNW has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on V5 SNW 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 SNW find?
V5 SNW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.

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