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M10 UDE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

202,287 mi
Last recorded202,287 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 UDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 202,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 202,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 193,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at end near flexi, pipe bubbling up under sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to calliper, pipe bubbling up under sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

off side rear parking brake performance low, and starting to bind.

Fail 30 Jul 2025 193,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at end near flexi, pipe bubbling up under sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to calliper, pipe bubbling up under sheathing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

off side rear parking brake performance low, and starting to bind.

Pass 7 Aug 2024 191,564 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 191,418 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 188,473 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 188,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 181,094 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 181,082 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2021 164,300 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 164,300 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 154,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 143,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 134,879 miles

Dent in n/s/r door

Exhaust silencer outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Plastic under trays obscuring some components

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seat belts checked with child seats fitted

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2017 134,879 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Dent in n/s/r door

Exhaust silencer outer wrapping corroded, but not leaking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seat belts checked with child seats fitted

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sticker (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 124,817 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 116,039 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 105,361 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 98,183 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 98,183 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,660 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 81,660 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 69,326 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 89,209 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2011 89,209 miles

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,714 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Exhaust Corroding Slightly

Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Under Body Trays Fitted--Limited View

Wipers Smearing

Fail 2 Jul 2010 68,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Exhaust Corroding Slightly

Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Under Body Trays Fitted--Limited View

Wipers Smearing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 50,953 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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M10 UDE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M10 UDE, 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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M10 UDE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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