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JR02 EVO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,147 mi
Last recorded126,147 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR02 EVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 126,147 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 126,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 121,049 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 119,505 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 118,314 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 117,221 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 117,221 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,261 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 107,332 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 107,332 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 100,035 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 100,034 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

parking brake only just met requirements of 16%

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 91,537 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,137 miles

Handbrake effort only just obtained

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under engine and full floor pan plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 75,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Pass 22 Apr 2014 69,383 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 17 Apr 2014 68,880 miles

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2013 62,500 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

two centre caps missing

Fail 18 Apr 2013 62,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

two centre caps missing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,102 miles

Engione under cover fitted

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Seen log book maximum number off seats fitted to vehicle is 9 including drivers

Windows fitted all round off vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,820 miles

Front pads getting low

Large belly pans fitted

Spare tyre close to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,144 miles

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

Large belly pan fitted

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,243 miles

Covers fitted underside.

N/s/r wheel trim missing.

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,949 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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JR02 EVO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JR02 EVO, 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 JR02 EVO registered?

JR02 EVO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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