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L28 DUB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

112,794 mi
Last recorded112,794 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 112,794 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 110,317 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 108,881 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,052 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 102,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 99,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded slightly at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 97,700 miles

Central Rear 7 pin electrical socket not working at all

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded away but no exhaust gas leaks

Fail 14 Jan 2020 97,700 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear 7 pin electrical socket not working at all

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded away but no exhaust gas leaks

Pass 23 Jan 2019 94,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer metal skin corroded away but no leakage of exhaust gasses

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Wiper smearing slightly

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded but no leakage of exhaust gasses

Offside Wiper smearing slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2017 89,353 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,628 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,585 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 78,968 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 75,460 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 69,801 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 65,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 65,015 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 61,106 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 53,981 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 43,717 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 27,585 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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L28 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L28 DUB, 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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L28 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 November 2005.

Is L28 DUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L28 DUB shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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