VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER R5LWU has 24 MOTs

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This 2007 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 178,614 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 10:47.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

R5LWU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST JULY 2026178,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Fronts And Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Middle Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED14TH JUNE 202413TH JUNE 2025178,394 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MARCH 202314TH MARCH 2024177,658 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All Six Of Them (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess (1.1.15 (a))
  15. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Cover Insecure To Operating As Intended
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Buckle Covers Missing But Functioning Correctly
FAILED15TH MARCH 2023177,658 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All Six Of Them (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess (1.1.15 (a))
  15. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Cover Insecure To Operating As Intended
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Buckle Covers Missing But Functioning Correctly
  17. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.3.3 (b))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202211TH MARCH 2023175,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Cover Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Backing Plate Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Slightly Insecure
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Swelling Under Coating
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Swelling Under Coating
FAILED11TH MARCH 2022175,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Cover Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Backing Plate Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Both Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Slightly Insecure
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Swelling Under Coating
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Swelling Under Coating
  13. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED12TH MARCH 202111TH MARCH 2022172,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH MARCH 2021172,970 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 201916TH OCTOBER 2020169,109 MI
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2019169,109 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201816TH OCTOBER 2019166,224 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2018166,224 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Light On
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2018166,222 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201716TH OCTOBER 2018162,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2017162,551 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201629TH SEPTEMBER 2017157,452 MI
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 2016157,452 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201529TH SEPTEMBER 2016151,847 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201429TH SEPTEMBER 2015135,244 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201319TH SEPTEMBER 2014119,446 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Attachment Fitting Slightly Deteriorated (5.2.3)
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2013119,446 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Attachment Fitting Slightly Deteriorated (5.2.3)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201219TH SEPTEMBER 2013100,749 MI
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 201050,671 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/front Mirror Cracked
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201019TH OCTOBER 201150,671 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/front Mirror Cracked
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R5LWU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

R5LWU MOT Comments

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R5LWU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 178,614 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,923 miles

R5LWU FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration R5LWU was manufactured on Thursday 18th October 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 178,614 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,923 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R5LWU has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 91 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does R5LWU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 R5LWU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R5LWU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 R5LWU does have Tax. Read more

When does R5LWU Tax expire?

The current Tax for R5LWU will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 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 R5LWU MOT expire?

The current MOT for R5LWU will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026. Read more

When did R5LWU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R5LWU was on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 10:47. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R5LWU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for R5LWU we can see 14 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 R5LWU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for R5LWU we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R5LWU?

R5LWU is registered as a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has R5LWU done?

The odometer reading for R5LWU at the last MOT in July 2025 was 178,614 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 9,923 miles per year. Read more

How old is R5LWU?

The vehicle R5LWU was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 18th October 2007. Read more

What colour is R5LWU?

The official colour of R5LWU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R5LWU have?

R5LWU has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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