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L70 TRO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

176,905 mi
Last recorded176,905 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 TRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 176,905 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 174,681 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 173,683 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 173,666 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 173,658 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap not tested

Pass 7 Jan 2022 173,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 172,791 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 168,826 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 167,299 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 166,748 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 165,701 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 156,274 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 156,274 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 145,026 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 130,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 130,270 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 119,530 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 119,530 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 96,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 96,609 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 73,222 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,014 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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L70 TRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 L70 TRO, 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 L70 TRO registered?

L70 TRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 April 2005.

Is L70 TRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L70 TRO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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