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SV05 XDG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,365 mi
Last recorded150,365 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 XDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 150,365 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

the vehicle underside is well rusted and should be kept in check

Fail 1 Jul 2025 150,364 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

the vehicle underside is well rusted and should be kept in check

Pass 22 Aug 2023 150,269 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 150,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

the vehicle underside is well rusted and should be kept in check.

Pass 26 Jul 2022 148,929 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 148,927 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 146,711 miles

front and rear subframe and mountings are corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 146,032 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 146,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 145,464 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 145,087 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 145,086 miles

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

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (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 9 Jan 2018 138,892 miles

Under side slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2016 126,162 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 120,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 120,737 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BEHIND COVER (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 120,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located also fouling brake hose (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox mounting worn

Pass 14 Oct 2014 114,224 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust outer skin starting to flake off but not leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2014 114,222 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin starting to flake off but not leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust some corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2012 86,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

brake warning lamp on in dash

exhaust has some corrosion to boxes

front hand brake cable protective coating split

nearside rear shock absorber cover deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

brake warning lamp on in dash

exhaust has some corrosion to boxes

front hand brake cable protective coating split

Pass 2 Sep 2011 74,721 miles

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 74,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,819 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Jul 2008 55,251 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 55,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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SV05 XDG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SV05 XDG, 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 XDG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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