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N28 GTS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,674 mi
Last recorded78,674 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 GTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 78,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 78,674 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 76,976 miles

Coolant leak radiaitor ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 74,767 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 72,949 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 72,949 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 69,935 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 69,926 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 60,739 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 60,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,330 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 118,148 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 108,785 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 99,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil light on

Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,275 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,158 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 73,158 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 60,504 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,199 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 35,443 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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N28 GTS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N28 GTS, 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 N28 GTS registered?

N28 GTS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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