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RW55 DUB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,217 mi
Last recorded164,217 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW55 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 164,217 miles

underguards fitted to front of van

Pass 8 Oct 2024 160,317 miles

Rear gearbox mounting badly worn

Fail 3 Oct 2024 160,303 miles

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

Rear gearbox mounting badly worn

Pass 18 Oct 2023 153,092 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 147,769 miles

Central silencer in poor condition

underguards fitted to front centre and rear of car

Pass 29 Sep 2021 142,251 miles

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

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

underguards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Fail 28 Sep 2021 142,251 miles

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

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

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

underguards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Pass 26 Oct 2020 139,689 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 139,689 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sub frame. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 135,408 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber out casing corroded.

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber out casing corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 129,212 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 129,199 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi leading to front of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from flexi leading to front of vehicle. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2017 122,730 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 122,728 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 112,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 104,521 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 96,234 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 85,474 miles

offside front steering rack inner joint very slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,751 miles

very slight movement in offside steering rack inner ball

Pass 25 Oct 2011 65,798 miles

very slight movement in steering rack offside

Fail 17 Oct 2011 65,739 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

very slight movement in steering rack offside

Pass 4 Oct 2010 55,255 miles

Both front wheel bearings are very slightly worn,ok at test.n/s/r inner brake disc is slightly worn,ok at test.

spare tyre is wearing close to the limit,ok at test.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 44,094 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,239 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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RW55 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RW55 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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What year was RW55 DUB registered?

RW55 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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