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K666 DAJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

272,368 mi
Last recorded272,368 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 DAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 272,368 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 261,578 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake has just passed minimum requirements

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 261,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor wire (1.6 (e))

Nearside Steering system fouling on lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbing on wheel in lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side wal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake has just passed minimum requirements

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

eml light on

Pass 12 Dec 2023 249,008 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear heat shield inscure

Fail 11 Dec 2023 249,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear heat shield inscure

Pass 22 Dec 2022 237,408 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 224,466 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 224,466 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 211,931 miles

1 heatshield insecure at 1 end,unlikely to fall off

Nearside Front slight roughness detected when wheel rotated, however not considered excessive

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 211,912 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

1 heatshield insecure at 1 end,unlikely to fall off

Nearside Front slight roughness detected when wheel rotated, however not considered excessive

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 197,252 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 197,089 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens's opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone b (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 187,383 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slight deterioration,no cordsz visible

both silencers slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2018 187,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyre outer sidewalls slight deterioration,no cordsz visible

both silencers slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2017 177,787 miles

Central and rear silencers deteriorating,not blowing at time of test

Front both tyre outer sidewalls scuffed,slight deterioration

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed,slight deterioration

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear main section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 177,734 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses tarnished (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Central and rear silencers deteriorating,not blowing at time of test

Front both tyre outer sidewalls scuffed,slight deterioration

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed,slight deterioration

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear main section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 165,661 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre getting low

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

brake pad warning light on

front engine stabiliser mounting bolt snapped off and mount is fractured

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and has nail in it

rear bumper not fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2016 165,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre getting low

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

brake pad warning light on

front engine stabiliser mounting bolt snapped off and mount is fractured

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and has nail in it

rear bumper not fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 154,648 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 154,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 145,355 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 145,355 miles

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

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

nearside rear position lamp is as bright as the stop lamp suspect the wrong bulb is fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2013 141,493 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 141,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 133,924 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 133,924 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 126,177 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 105,694 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 105,694 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,549 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 63,958 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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K666 DAJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 K666 DAJ, 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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K666 DAJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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