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A25 SUM

2004 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

216,027 mi
Last recorded216,027 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 SUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 216,027 miles

corrosion underneath vehicle all over

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Pipe Cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 216,024 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Absorber Turret Corroded And Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Fouling On Anti-Roll Bar Cords Exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Absorber Turret Corroded And Badly Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Pipe Cracked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Corroded On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake Flexi Pipe Cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Corroded On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 213,092 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hung on rear view mirror ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 211,762 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items hung on rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 204,777 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 204,770 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 199,483 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from rear view mirror ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Aug 2020 195,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 195,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Frayed & Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Loose on mounting bolts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Frayed & Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items on rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 192,670 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 192,661 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 186,699 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 177,093 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 177,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 169,746 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 169,746 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn smooth to chords 245/45/20 (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust silencer corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 158,129 miles

exhaust centre silencer box flaking (skin)

hanbrake cables fraying (starting)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 151,516 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust middle and rear boxes outer skin corrision

missing on tick over

oil leak near side drive shaft

rear door only opens from in side

Pass 25 Feb 2013 145,300 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 135,888 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 124,880 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 117,145 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 104,703 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 96,502 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 96,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 83,883 miles

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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A25 SUM is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 129,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A25 SUM, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A25 SUM is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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