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K40 NOT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

212,781 mi
Last recorded212,781 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 NOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 212,781 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 212,781 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 206,415 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 204,100 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 203,705 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 198,669 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 198,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 196,261 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wheel arch liners slightly damaged. Wheel rubs slightly on full lock.

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 194,470 miles

Front offside and nearside inner wheel arch liner damaged /rubbing when steering on full lock

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 194,463 miles

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

Front offside and nearside inner wheel arch liner damaged /rubbing when steering on full lock

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 191,197 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 188,308 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 188,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 185,175 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 181,467 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 177,683 miles

Emissions too low to be detected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 173,232 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 173,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 162,190 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 150,037 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 143,582 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 117,589 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 83,022 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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K40 NOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 K40 NOT, 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 K40 NOT registered?

K40 NOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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The MOT history for K40 NOT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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