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SV 7126

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

199,096 mi
Last recorded199,096 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV 7126
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 199,096 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s o/s inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 198,310 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 198,296 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 197,555 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 195,867 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 192,678 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 192,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner, wear sensor not connected (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 187,332 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

low effort nearside handbrake

Pass 7 Jun 2019 180,457 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 172,677 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 172,563 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 163,547 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 155,290 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 155,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 154,187 miles

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

offfside front cv boot deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2014 151,616 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 151,616 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 150,394 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 150,393 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 137,060 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 137,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jul 2011 128,221 miles

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre tread and sidewall

cuts in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 8 Jul 2010 115,680 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 98,692 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 80,715 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seat fitted to offside seat of centre row

nearside rear handbrake cable slightly corroded

underbody shields fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2008 80,715 miles

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

child seat fitted to offside seat of centre row

nearside rear handbrake cable slightly corroded

underbody shields fitted

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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SV 7126 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV 7126, 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 SV 7126 registered?

SV 7126 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 2005.

Is SV 7126 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV 7126 shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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