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K88 OLL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Pink Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,085 mi
Last recorded161,085 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 OLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 161,085 miles

Brake servo pipes cracking but servo is still operating.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner wings/strut towers have surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm bottom ball joint has very slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 155,535 miles

Brake servo pipes cracking/splitting but servo still operates fine.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front shock towers have surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres just starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 155,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake locking device missing Rear brake pipes retaining clips missing on both sides. (1.1.21 (f))

Brake servo pipes cracking/splitting but servo still operates fine.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front shock towers have surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres just starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 150,552 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 145,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 145,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 140,532 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 140,530 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near & Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Corrosion

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 137,277 miles

slight leak on power steering system. corrosion on brake lines/unions/ferrules.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 135,179 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 135,174 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 127,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 127,254 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 111,797 miles

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

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

Power steering pump noisy

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Nov 2017 111,797 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump noisy

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,061 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,942 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,013 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 93,327 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 89,491 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,532 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 79,610 miles

rear brake discs worn

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,863 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Sep 2009 68,863 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 49,992 miles

nearside and offside wing mirrors poor condition and backing poor condition

nearside front brake disc poor condition scored

Fail 2 Jun 2008 49,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside wing mirrors poor condition and backing poor condition

nearside front brake disc poor condition scored

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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K88 OLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Pink with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K88 OLL, 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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K88 OLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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