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J28 GUR

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

233,210 mi
Last recorded233,210 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 GUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 233,210 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 227,687 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 222,216 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 216,594 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 213,540 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 209,786 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 20 Nov 2020 209,577 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit of 0.8 applied (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 May 2019 204,005 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 198,731 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 193,969 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres perished and worn

Pass 28 Jun 2016 188,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad wear light on

front brake imbalance on 28 FRONT brake imbalance 30%

Pass 4 Jun 2015 185,332 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses perished and in poor condition.

Front brake discs heavily worn.

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 185,320 miles

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

Both front flexible brake hoses perished and in poor condition.

Front brake discs heavily worn.

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

Pass 22 May 2014 172,223 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre inner edge slightly distorted

Fail 22 May 2014 172,223 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre inner edge slightly distorted

Pass 21 May 2013 157,177 miles

All brake discs have a wear lip.

Engine Oil Leak.

Rear Pads are approaching low.

Rear Shockers are damp.

Rear Tyres are starting to crack on the inside sidewall.

Fail 21 May 2013 157,177 miles

All brake discs have a wear lip.

Engine Oil Leak.

Rear Pads are approaching low.

Rear Shockers are damp.

Rear Tyres are starting to crack on the inside sidewall.

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

Pass 28 May 2012 138,260 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust outer shield slightly deyerioted

n/s rear seat belt anchorage plastic cover missing

Pass 24 May 2011 119,636 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 99,391 miles

chip in lower windscreen , n/s

n/s/r seat belt stalk plastic casing missing but functioning ok at this time

Pass 13 May 2009 81,765 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2008 60,816 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2008 60,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J28 GUR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J28 GUR, 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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J28 GUR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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