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L12 JPS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

177,433 mi
Last recorded177,433 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 JPS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 177,433 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 174,056 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 173,358 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 172,815 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 172,106 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 170,783 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 168,784 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 165,448 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 165,448 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 161,989 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 161,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 155,382 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak osf lower covers fitted rear full rear seatbelts not checked

Fail 23 Sep 2015 155,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 143,881 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 137,485 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 137,485 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 126,292 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 116,347 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,838 miles

half of front to rear brake pipes undercover.

slight damage ns mirror

Fail 21 Jul 2010 106,838 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

half of front to rear brake pipes undercover.

slight damage ns mirror

Pass 23 Jun 2009 94,214 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 77,760 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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L12 JPS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L12 JPS, 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 L12 JPS registered?

L12 JPS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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