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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2007 · 1,896 cc

W5 RCPMOT history

W5 RCP is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 15 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 2 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 103,301 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

W5 RCP red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Feb 2027
Mileage
103,301 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,675 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 RCP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
15 Nov 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 RCP was last recorded at 103,301 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 3,830 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,471 miles · 17 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,830 miles
Average per year
5,675 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,301 miles
  • 2025 – 99,471 miles
  • 2024 – 94,319 miles
  • 2023 – 89,352 miles
  • 2022 – 81,258 miles
  • 2020 – 74,645 miles
  • 2019 – 69,512 miles
  • 2018 – 64,473 miles
  • 2017 – 59,337 miles
  • 2016 – 54,920 miles
  • 2015 – 50,491 miles
  • 2014 – 46,830 miles
  • 2013 – 43,390 miles
  • 2012 – 33,835 miles
  • 2011 – 26,138 miles
  • 2010 – 17,357 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,301 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter split around the small clip end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryENGINE management warning light EML on at time of test
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer case corroded (8.1.1 (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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Both front lower suspension arm ball joint boots split but preventing ingress of dirt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 13 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,301 miles (+3,830)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    103,301 miles
    Test number
    100574508172
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter split around the small clip end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryENGINE management warning light EML on at time of test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer case corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass99,471 miles (+5,152)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    99,471 miles
    Test number
    568212837611
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass94,319 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    94,319 miles
    Test number
    116636983366
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer metal case corroded/loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower spring bump stop rubber damaged/loose (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Fail94,319 miles (+4,967)2 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,319 miles
    Test number
    178618407406
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer metal case corroded/loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened lower spring bump stop rubber damaged/loose (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper body corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass89,352 miles (+8,094)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    89,352 miles
    Test number
    968226944891
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass81,258 miles (+6,613)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    81,258 miles
    Test number
    974956417062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,645 miles (+5,133)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    74,645 miles
    Test number
    997703680342
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  8. Pass69,512 miles (+77)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    69,512 miles
    Test number
    572099929284
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Fail69,435 miles (+4,962)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,435 miles
    Test number
    272929261659
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  10. Pass64,473 miles (+5,136)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    64,473 miles
    Test number
    946692663096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass59,337 miles (+4,417)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    59,337 miles
    Test number
    395568036113
    • AdvisoryNearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play
    • AdvisoryBoth front lower ball joint jackets in poor condition

  12. Pass54,920 miles (+4,429)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    54,920 miles
    Test number
    285040322121
    • 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)

  13. Pass50,491 miles (+18)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    50,491 miles
    Test number
    107306970041
    • AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm ball joint boots split but preventing ingress of dirt

  14. Fail50,473 miles (+3,643)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,473 miles
    Test number
    596511019809
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm ball joint boots split but preventing ingress of dirt

  15. Pass46,830 miles (+3,440)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    46,830 miles
    Test number
    915154444360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass43,390 miles (+9,555)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    43,390 miles
    Test number
    716308233317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass33,835 miles (+7,697)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    33,835 miles
    Test number
    389227042322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass26,138 miles (+8,781)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    26,138 miles
    Test number
    557523441303
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteREAR BRAKE PADS 75% WORN

  19. Pass17,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    17,357 miles
    Test number
    810657140374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W5 RCP

Does W5 RCP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 RCP is valid until 2 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 RCP?
The MOT on W5 RCP is valid until 2 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 RCP done?
W5 RCP was recorded at 103,301 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 5,675 miles a year.
Has W5 RCP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 RCP has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on W5 RCP 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 W5 RCP find?
W5 RCP passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 3 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter split around the small clip end, and 3 more.

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