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GPV 481T

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,650 mi
Last recorded86,650 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPV 481T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 86,650 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 86,650 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2018 86,201 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 86,035 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2017 86,033 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 84,924 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 84,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 82,091 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 82,091 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 82,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Oct 2012 76,352 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,657 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 72,368 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear shock absorber protection kits missing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 93,634 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 90,404 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 87,621 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 87,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/side outer sill holed and corroded

o/s/f jaccking point/outrigger holed and corroded

spare wheel carrier fitted to rear bumper causing rear bumper to flex

Pass 12 Jan 2007 79,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering idler.

Fail 13 Sep 2005 61,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering

poor beam pattern on dipped beam

uneven wear on both front tyres

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2005 61,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

play in steering

poor beam pattern on dipped beam

uneven wear on both front tyres

windscreen damaged

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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GPV 481T is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GPV 481T, 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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GPV 481T is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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