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Volkswagen Transporter

Red · Diesel · 2017 · 1,968 cc

W5 RSBMOT history

W5 RSB is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 24 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 82,597 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

W5 RSB red Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
82,597 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,994 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 RSB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 RSB was last recorded at 82,597 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,597 miles · 19 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,994 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,597 miles
  • 2025 – 73,854 miles
  • 2024 – 66,712 miles
  • 2023 – 58,649 miles
  • 2022 – 50,568 miles
  • 2021 – 41,575 miles
  • 2020 – 34,641 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,597 miles
  • AdvisoryCoolant leakRecorded 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.

  • Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,597 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    82,597 miles
    Test number
    854622281396
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  2. Fail82,597 miles (+8,743)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,597 miles
    Test number
    390245207541
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  3. Pass73,854 miles (+7,142)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    73,854 miles
    Test number
    748837892026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,712 miles (+8,063)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    66,712 miles
    Test number
    578809105995
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass58,649 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    58,649 miles
    Test number
    123981241021
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail58,649 miles (+8,081)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,649 miles
    Test number
    445309800762
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass50,568 miles (+8,993)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    50,568 miles
    Test number
    621373540830
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass41,575 miles (+6,934)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    41,575 miles
    Test number
    732629146585

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,641 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    34,641 miles
    Test number
    184882041664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail34,641 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,641 miles
    Test number
    164216905949
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both reg plates (0.1 (d))

Questions about W5 RSB

Does W5 RSB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 RSB is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 RSB?
The MOT on W5 RSB is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 RSB done?
W5 RSB was recorded at 82,597 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 7,994 miles a year.
Has W5 RSB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 RSB has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on W5 RSB 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 RSB find?
W5 RSB passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: coolant leak.

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