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SV05 XDA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,578 mi
Last recorded98,578 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 XDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 98,578 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 94,075 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 88,227 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 23 May 2023 83,470 miles

Offside Rear seat belt twisted

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 23 May 2022 78,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 7 Jun 2021 74,779 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged at pinion (2.1.5 (g) (i))

emissions plate defaced obscuring smoke limit reference

exhaust system, tail section deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 26 Apr 2021 74,639 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit above 0.8 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting quite rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both n/s brake have slight drag

Pass 25 May 2020 73,153 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 73,124 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 69,655 miles

Front wheels slightly corroded

Undertrays fitted as standard

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 69,618 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear on lower bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

Front wheels slightly corroded

Undertrays fitted as standard

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded second lowest at ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undercarrage including various suspension components rusty

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,618 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various leading to ABS block (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged on rack (2.3.2)

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

exhaust system outer skin of silencers deteriorated

slight bind offside front brake

slight bind to offside rear brake

undercarrage including various suspension components rusty

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,682 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on lower bulkshead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play in tie rod innermost joint

Nearside Rear wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear handbrake cables rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2016 58,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust deteriated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on lower bulkshead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play in tie rod innermost joint

Nearside Rear wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear handbrake cables rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2015 53,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,727 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake gripping slightly

Offside rear tyre worn at inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 46,931 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2013 46,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,913 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust silencers slightly deteriorated

offside rear brake disc outer surface slightly pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,368 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 24 Mar 2011 40,305 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,645 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 20,673 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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SV05 XDA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SV05 XDA, 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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SV05 XDA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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