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P88 CWF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

195,117 mi
Last recorded195,117 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 CWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 195,117 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 195,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 186,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 176,856 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 169,408 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 161,929 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 155,918 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 150,485 miles

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

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

windscreen wiper marks

Pass 2 Jul 2019 149,673 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

windscreen wiper marks

Pass 1 Jun 2018 146,583 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also been driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear wear indicator wire stretched

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

servo corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 143,820 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 138,807 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 134,793 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 134,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 132,139 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 132,139 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 129,163 miles

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

Nearside front mirror housing broken but secure

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

Offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2013 129,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front mirror housing broken but secure

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

Offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2012 123,747 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 123,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 112,708 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 112,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread starting to feather distort inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2010 98,652 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 80,507 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 58,495 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 58,147 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P88 CWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 P88 CWF, 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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P88 CWF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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