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T5 KVE

2011 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,912 mi
Last recorded125,912 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter96,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 KVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 125,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 120,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished / worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished /cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/ worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 118,803 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 118,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 118,415 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 117,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 115,986 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 113,383 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 113,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 107,563 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 107,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 102,805 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 102,805 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 79,929 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 78,275 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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T5 KVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 96,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T5 KVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T5 KVE registered?

T5 KVE is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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