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SL05 RDO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

312,077 mi
Last recorded312,077 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 RDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 312,077 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre box and rear outer skin rusty

Pass 13 May 2024 309,025 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside under tray damaged but not likely to fall

Fail 13 May 2024 309,025 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside under tray damaged but not likely to fall

Pass 24 Mar 2021 301,124 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust middle and rear silencer boxes corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 301,124 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust middle and rear silencer boxes corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 293,368 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump damp with oil

towbar electric plug damaged but still operative

Fail 8 Mar 2019 293,361 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump damp with oil

towbar electric plug damaged but still operative

Pass 23 Jan 2018 291,028 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 287,593 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 282,635 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 272,919 miles

near side mirror glass damaged

near side rear brake pipe corrodeing

slight disortion in near side rear tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2014 272,918 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

near side mirror glass damaged

near side rear brake pipe corrodeing

slight disortion in near side rear tyre

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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SL05 RDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SL05 RDO, 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 SL05 RDO registered?

SL05 RDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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