VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER G5XBD has 36 MOTs

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This 1989 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 16 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 121,633 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 11:03.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027.

G5XBD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 2026121,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2025121,633 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED2ND JULY 2025121,633 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Main Beam Tell-Tale Not Working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill And Inner Sill Closing Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Bumper Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted All Four Corner Bumpers Missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED10TH JULY 20249TH JULY 2025121,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202226TH OCTOBER 2023119,524 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Door Step Area On Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2022119,524 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Lower Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Door Step Area On Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202126TH OCTOBER 2022117,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off Broken (0.1 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2021117,546 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen Jet Insecure (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off (0.1 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off Broken (0.1 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Damaged And Affecting The Driver's View Of The Road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Driver's View Of The Road Through The Swept Area Of The Windscreen Significantly Affected By An Obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202026TH OCTOBER 2021116,432 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2020116,432 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201926TH OCTOBER 2020116,424 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Running Hot And Warning Light Flashing
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2019116,424 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content Excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Cracking
  6. ADVISORY - Engine Running Hot And Warning Light Flashing
  7. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201826TH OCTOBER 2019115,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has A Chip
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201726TH OCTOBER 2018115,685 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Body Has Slight Corrosion Center (6.1.b.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 2017115,685 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Body Has Slight Corrosion Center (6.1.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201626TH OCTOBER 2017114,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Broken (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Inner Box Section Of Body Corroded
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201526TH OCTOBER 2016112,677 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Wiper Blades Poor
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  7. ADVISORY - Centre Excessive Corrosion/holes To Offside Outer Panel/vent Duct Areas
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2015112,677 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Wiper Blades Poor
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Around Fuel Filler Neck Area (5.2.6)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Excessive Corrosion/holes To Door Step Areas
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Inner Tyre Wall Split (4.1.d.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Centre Excessive Corrosion/holes To Offside Outer Panel/vent Duct Areas
  11. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201414TH OCTOBER 2015109,350 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s Outer Sill Area Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Excessive Corrosion To O/s Side Panel (around Vent Area)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/r And N/s/f Bumper Corners Missing
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Registration Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Door Step Area Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Door Step Area Excessively Holded/corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s Number Plate Light Cover Missing
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Rear Panel Excessively Holded/corroded
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2014109,348 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content Excessive (7.3.b.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s Outer Sill Area Corroded
  8. USER ENTERED - Excessive Corrosion To O/s Side Panel (around Vent Area)
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/r And N/s/f Bumper Corners Missing
  10. USER ENTERED - Front Registration Plate Damaged But Not Likely To Be Misread
  11. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Door Step Area Corroded
  12. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Door Step Area Excessively Holded/corroded
  13. USER ENTERED - N/s Number Plate Light Cover Missing
  14. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Exhaust Heatshield Adrift
  15. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Rear Panel Excessively Holded/corroded
  16. USER ENTERED - Unable To See Front Pads
PASSED20TH MAY 201423RD MAY 2015106,130 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both N/s Bumper Endcaps Missing
  6. USER ENTERED - Driver's Doorstep Rusty
  7. USER ENTERED - Seat Belts Not Fitted To Rear Occasional Seats
PASSED8TH MAY 201323RD MAY 2014102,418 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED8TH MAY 2013102,418 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED24TH MAY 201298,866 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Defective
PASSED24TH MAY 201223RD MAY 201398,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Defective
PASSED20TH MAY 201119TH MAY 201293,184 MI
FAILED19TH MAY 201193,184 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Part Missing (7.1.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  8. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Defective
PASSED19TH MARCH 201018TH MARCH 201189,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED18TH MARCH 201089,113 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 200983,848 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20093RD FEBRUARY 201083,848 MI
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20083RD FEBRUARY 200979,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 200879,481 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 200674,764 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear And Offside Front Brake Ferrules Rusty
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Steel Water Hose Rusty And Leaking
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 200615TH DECEMBER 200774,764 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear And Offside Front Brake Ferrules Rusty
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Steel Water Hose Rusty And Leaking
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 200515TH DECEMBER 200670,621 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G5XBD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 56% | MOT Failure Rate: 44%

G5XBD MOT Comments

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G5XBD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 121,633 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,379 miles

G5XBD FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration G5XBD was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1989 so it is currently 37 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 121,633 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,379 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 36 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 16 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G5XBD has a 56% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 82 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 26 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does G5XBD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 24th June 2026 G5XBD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G5XBD Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 24th June 2026 G5XBD does have Tax. Read more

When does G5XBD Tax expire?

The current Tax for G5XBD will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does G5XBD MOT expire?

The current MOT for G5XBD will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026. Read more

When did G5XBD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G5XBD was on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 11:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G5XBD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 36 MOTs on record for G5XBD we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has G5XBD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 36 MOTs on record for G5XBD we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 56% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G5XBD?

G5XBD is registered as a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has G5XBD done?

The odometer reading for G5XBD at the last MOT in October 2025 was 121,633 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,379 miles per year. Read more

How old is G5XBD?

The vehicle G5XBD was manufactured in 1989 so it is currently 37 years old. It was first registered on Friday 4th August 1989. Read more

What colour is G5XBD?

The official colour of G5XBD is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does G5XBD have?

G5XBD has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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