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A18 KKR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

140,669 mi
Last recorded140,669 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 KKR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 140,669 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 140,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 138,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 138,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% on hold (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 130,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 130,378 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 122,115 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 120,158 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 120,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 115,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 115,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 109,612 miles

Offside reverse light dim

Fail 30 Apr 2020 109,612 miles

Offside reverse light dim

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,993 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside head lamp aim low

Offside head lamp aim low

all tyres wearing inner edges

rear and centre silencers deteriorating (no leaks and secure)

Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,876 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside head lamp aim low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp aim low

all tyres wearing inner edges

rear and centre silencers deteriorating (no leaks and secure)

Pass 11 Apr 2018 96,668 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 96,668 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust silencer corroded

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text both (6.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 88,407 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 88,407 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text both (6.3.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,009 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 82,009 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text both (6.3.1e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,938 miles

both registration plates not to legal spec

Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both registration plates not to legal spec

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Mar 2014 67,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2011 41,080 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 35,400 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed, Slight inbalance to front brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2009 27,683 miles

damage to offside front

Pass 24 Jun 2008 17,112 miles

n/s/f tyre down to 2mm o/s/f tyre down to 3mm

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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A18 KKR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 A18 KKR, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 KKR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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