VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5XBL has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 179,639 miles 2 weeks ago on Friday 8th May 2026 at 12:48.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 7th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

T5XBL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH MAY 2027179,639 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre-To-Front Exhaust Joint Loose (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED6TH MAY 20255TH MAY 2026173,185 MI
PASSED3RD APRIL 20242ND APRIL 2025166,610 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH MARCH 2024166,608 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. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MARCH 20239TH MARCH 2024161,894 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20213RD NOVEMBER 2022158,871 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Turbo Area (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 202031ST OCTOBER 2021154,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slow To Retract
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201931ST OCTOBER 2020148,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before Flex (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before Flex (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Bumper Damadge
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged Surround Missing/cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Front Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged Surround Missing/cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged 1st Row Surround Missing/cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Hard To Retracked
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201831ST OCTOBER 2019141,311 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201731ST OCTOBER 2018130,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2017130,361 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201631ST OCTOBER 2017120,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Trim Insecure.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded. (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Inner Rear Brake Pads Worn To Approximately 5 To 6mm.
  6. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Exhaust Silencers Corroded.
  7. ADVISORY - Advise Replacement Of Both Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes.
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2016120,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Trim Insecure.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded. (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Inner Rear Brake Pads Worn To Approximately 5 To 6mm.
  7. ADVISORY - Centre And Rear Exhaust Silencers Corroded.
  8. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  9. ADVISORY - Advise Replacement Of Both Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes.
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20152ND OCTOBER 2016114,626 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Exhaust Sections Corroded But Not Blowing
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2015114,623 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Exhaust Sections Corroded But Not Blowing
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201423RD SEPTEMBER 2015109,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded.
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201323RD SEPTEMBER 201498,543 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201223RD SEPTEMBER 201389,584 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201123RD SEPTEMBER 201278,041 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Outer Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201023RD SEPTEMBER 201163,941 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. USER ENTERED - Small Chip Offside Windscreen Outside Of Swept Area
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201063,941 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. USER ENTERED - Small Chip Offside Windscreen Outside Of Swept Area
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 200923RD SEPTEMBER 201052,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 200952,361 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 200823RD SEPTEMBER 200938,083 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Centre Seatbelt Stalk Cover Incomplete
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 200838,083 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Centre Seatbelt Stalk Cover Incomplete
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T5XBL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

T5XBL MOT Comments

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T5XBL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 179,639 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,554 miles

T5XBL FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration T5XBL was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Beige and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 179,639 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,554 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 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T5XBL has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 76 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does T5XBL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 T5XBL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T5XBL Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 T5XBL does have Tax. Read more

When does T5XBL Tax expire?

The current Tax for T5XBL will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 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 T5XBL MOT expire?

The current MOT for T5XBL will expire in 12 months on Friday 7th May 2027. Read more

When did T5XBL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T5XBL was on Friday 8th May 2026 at 12:48. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T5XBL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for T5XBL we can see 18 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 T5XBL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for T5XBL we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T5XBL?

T5XBL is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has T5XBL done?

The odometer reading for T5XBL at the last MOT in May 2026 was 179,639 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 8,554 miles per year. Read more

How old is T5XBL?

The vehicle T5XBL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 29th September 2005. Read more

What colour is T5XBL?

The official colour of T5XBL is recorded as Beige. Read more

What engine does T5XBL have?

T5XBL has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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