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SK05 OAS

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,449 mi
Last recorded156,449 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 OAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 156,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 155,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 155,469 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 154,806 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 153,332 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 151,976 miles

Nearside 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 5 Mar 2021 149,506 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 146,663 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 143,596 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 143,572 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 141,770 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 141,726 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 139,693 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 135,328 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 127,619 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 125,426 miles

exhaust midd and tail in poor condition with corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2012 112,238 miles

Both front lower arm (rear) complience bushes have some movement.

Both front tyres are approaching their wear indicators.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 105,565 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear brake show's sign's of binding (requires attention)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 94,843 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,971 miles

Both front discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

Both rear discs are showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 82,971 miles

Both front discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

Both rear discs are showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 67,458 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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SK05 OAS 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 SK05 OAS, 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 SK05 OAS registered?

SK05 OAS is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for SK05 OAS 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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