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J12 BUK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

190,402 mi
Last recorded190,402 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 BUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 190,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 188,371 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 188,345 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 182,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 180,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BACK TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 179,171 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 176,805 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 174,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 173,125 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 171,076 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

middle and rear exhaust outer skin corrode (rear exhaust shield loses)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 171,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose loose

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

middle and rear exhaust outer skin corrode (rear exhaust shield loses)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 162,067 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 162,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 152,974 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

vehicle suspension system has been lowered

Fail 18 Dec 2015 152,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

vehicle suspension system has been lowered

Pass 11 Dec 2014 141,841 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 134,352 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 126,407 miles

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

Rear inner brake pads appear low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 116,434 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 110,966 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 106,313 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 98,943 miles

n/s mirror sharp edges

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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J12 BUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 J12 BUK, 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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J12 BUK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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