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S8 EAF

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,030 mi
Last recorded119,030 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 EAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 119,030 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 116,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 114,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 113,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 113,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 111,669 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))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 109,224 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,105 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 101,465 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 101,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 97,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 91,620 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 85,555 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2014 78,873 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 73,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre +rear silencer outter case is corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 73,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre +rear silencer outter case is corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,728 miles

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

exhaust tatty but not blowing

Pass 25 May 2011 62,102 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 62,102 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 56,279 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,275 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 41,443 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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S8 EAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S8 EAF, 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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S8 EAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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The MOT history for S8 EAF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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