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SA52 SPA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,192 mi
Last recorded189,192 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 SPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 189,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 188,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 188,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 187,908 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 187,174 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 183,964 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 179,719 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 171,857 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 163,755 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 157,138 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 148,660 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 148,660 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure centr belt (5.3.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 137,407 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 126,597 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 105,321 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 105,321 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 80,173 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 79,931 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 77,729 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 77,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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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SA52 SPA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA52 SPA, 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 SA52 SPA registered?

SA52 SPA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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