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Volkswagen Transporter

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

W5 UTBMOT history

W5 UTB is a white diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 1 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 171,758 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

W5 UTB white Volkswagen Transporter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Transporter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
171,758 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,773 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 UTB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 UTB was last recorded at 171,758 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 6,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,866 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,892 miles
Average per year
9,773 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 171,758 miles
  • 2025 – 164,866 miles
  • 2024 – 159,626 miles
  • 2023 – 154,360 miles
  • 2022 – 150,946 miles
  • 2021 – 148,694 miles
  • 2020 – 145,728 miles
  • 2019 – 142,909 miles
  • 2018 – 124,805 miles
  • 2017 – 100,281 miles
  • 2016 – 75,108 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass171,758 miles
  • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryExhaust system corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass171,758 miles (+6,892)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    171,758 miles
    Test number
    985547742427
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded

  2. Pass164,866 miles (+5,240)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    164,866 miles
    Test number
    329514883393
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded

  3. Pass159,626 miles (+5,266)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    159,626 miles
    Test number
    189602698717
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded

  4. Pass154,360 miles (+3,414)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    154,360 miles
    Test number
    941186963166
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust corroded

  5. Pass150,946 miles (+2,252)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    150,946 miles
    Test number
    494998405761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass148,694 miles (+2,966)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    148,694 miles
    Test number
    896395113300
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass145,728 miles (+2,819)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    145,728 miles
    Test number
    116157109775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass142,909 miles (+18,104)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    142,909 miles
    Test number
    935218834115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass124,805 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2019
    Odometer
    124,805 miles
    Test number
    902245165505
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  10. Fail124,803 miles (+24,522)6 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,803 miles
    Test number
    812422341089
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryBoth daytime running lights N/W
    • AdvisoryFront Wipers smearing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil dust cover split (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  11. Pass100,281 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    100,281 miles
    Test number
    804205971464
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail100,281 miles (+25,173)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,281 miles
    Test number
    162057007628
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass75,108 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    75,108 miles
    Test number
    758162900200
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisorySmall deep cuts in ALL Tyres
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about W5 UTB

Does W5 UTB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 UTB is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 UTB?
The MOT on W5 UTB is valid until 25 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 UTB done?
W5 UTB was recorded at 171,758 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 9,773 miles a year.
Has W5 UTB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 UTB has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on W5 UTB 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 UTB find?
W5 UTB passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; exhaust system corroded.

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