VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5FVW has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 144,247 miles 9 months ago on Friday 25th July 2025 at 15:01.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 29th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

T5FVW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH JULY 2026144,247 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))
FAILED25TH JULY 2025144,247 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle Sliding Door (6.2.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Seat Belts No Checked
PASSED19TH JULY 202429TH JULY 2025136,273 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH JULY 2024136,273 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Nail In Tyre
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps N/s And O/s (4.7.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 202329TH JULY 2024132,405 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded N/s And O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Bushes Wearing
FAILED7TH JULY 2023132,403 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Electrical Wiring Likely To Touch Hot Or Rotating Parts Wiring By Caliper (4.11 (a) (iii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Lever Has Restricted Free Movement (1.1.15 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded N/s And O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Bushes Wearing
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  10. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JULY 202229TH JULY 2023119,229 MI
FAILED7TH JULY 2022119,229 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure Chords Exposed On Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Side Step Brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MINOR - Rear Other Passenger Door Catch Deteriorated So The Door Cannot Be Readily Opened Or Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 202129TH JULY 2022110,680 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Side Step Supports Rotton
PASSED6TH JULY 202019TH JULY 2021107,658 MI
PASSED1ST JULY 201919TH JULY 2020104,937 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201819TH JULY 2019102,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sidestep Brackets Corroded
FAILED16TH JULY 2018102,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sidestep Brackets Corroded
  2. PRS - Brake Pad(s) Wear Indicator Illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH JUNE 201719TH JULY 201897,088 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH JULY 201619TH JULY 201789,813 MI
PASSED23RD MAY 201422ND MAY 201586,985 MI
PASSED7TH MAY 20137TH MAY 201481,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH MAY 20127TH MAY 201373,857 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201018TH NOVEMBER 201160,673 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 200918TH NOVEMBER 201047,214 MI
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 200947,214 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 200811TH NOVEMBER 200933,726 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2008
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED16TH AUGUST 200715TH AUGUST 200824,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED16TH AUGUST 200724,853 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T5FVW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

T5FVW MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

T5FVW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 144,247 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,869 miles

T5FVW FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration T5FVW was manufactured on Wednesday 11th August 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 144,247 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,869 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T5FVW has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 33 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 14 Major, 5 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does T5FVW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 T5FVW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T5FVW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 T5FVW does have Tax. Read more

When does T5FVW Tax expire?

The current Tax for T5FVW will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026. 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 T5FVW MOT expire?

The current MOT for T5FVW will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 29th July 2026. Read more

When did T5FVW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T5FVW was on Friday 25th July 2025 at 15:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T5FVW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for T5FVW we can see 17 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 T5FVW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for T5FVW we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T5FVW?

T5FVW is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has T5FVW done?

The odometer reading for T5FVW at the last MOT in July 2025 was 144,247 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 6,869 miles per year. Read more

How old is T5FVW?

The vehicle T5FVW was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 11th August 2004. Read more

What colour is T5FVW?

The official colour of T5FVW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does T5FVW have?

T5FVW has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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