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B8 VOX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

156,214 mi
Last recorded156,214 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 VOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 156,214 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 146,430 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 146,417 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 137,552 miles

rear silencer outer skin split & corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2023 137,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer outer skin split & corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 127,958 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Slight Corrosion @ Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 119,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper bracket corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2021 119,933 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper bracket corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 113,857 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 107,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by the shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 101,600 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 101,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 95,482 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 95,482 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,782 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 87,777 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 83% imbalance low n/s (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 80,914 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 80,914 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 74,202 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,833 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 67,831 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s under tray becoming insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,350 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 51,441 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 50,929 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,523 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 30,818 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 22,304 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 22,304 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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B8 VOX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 B8 VOX, 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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What year was B8 VOX registered?

B8 VOX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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