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S60 AWC

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,117 mi
Last recorded56,117 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 AWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 56,117 miles

Front Lower suspension corroded

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 54,446 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 51,792 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 51,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 49,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 49,332 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 44,953 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 44,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 43,946 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 42,373 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,481 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of the discs are pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of the discs are pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 35,654 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 31,807 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 31,807 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,025 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 24,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,041 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 23,811 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2013 14,239 miles

airbag light on

Pass 20 Feb 2012 7,631 miles

CONVERTED FROM MINIBUS (9SEATS) TO MOTORHOME, REAR SEATS REMOVED

Pass 2 Mar 2011 1,503 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 1,452 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 1,107 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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S60 AWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S60 AWC, 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 S60 AWC registered?

S60 AWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 December 2005.

Is S60 AWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S60 AWC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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