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SP02 RED

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

158,985 mi
Last recorded158,985 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 RED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 158,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 158,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 154,925 miles

Chip on windscreen

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Center of tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 154,923 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Chip on windscreen

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Center of tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 149,833 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 143,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 143,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 135,064 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 134,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 126,570 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 126,570 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 118,970 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2020 118,963 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2019 111,437 miles

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

Central Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Front and Rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 102,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 102,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 91,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread

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

centre exhaust box in poor condition

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jul 2017 91,934 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has cut in tread

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

centre exhaust box in poor condition

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2016 82,604 miles

Centre silencer deteriorating

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing very badly on inside edge

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 82,604 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre silencer deteriorating

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing very badly on inside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 79,796 miles

NSF tyre slightly perished

NSR tyre perished

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

OSF tyre slightly perished

OSR tyre perished

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2015 79,796 miles

NSF tyre slightly perished

NSR tyre perished

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OSF tyre slightly perished

OSR tyre perished

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2014 72,384 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 63,268 miles

front tyres worn low on raised edges

offside front tyre punctured

Pass 24 Dec 2012 55,692 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 55,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 47,692 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 39,542 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 31,944 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 23,318 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 15,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SP02 RED is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 SP02 RED, 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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SP02 RED is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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