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T123 TOT

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,627 mi
Last recorded169,627 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 TOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 169,627 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting area corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin becoming detached

Fail 17 Feb 2026 169,619 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting area corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin becoming detached

Pass 25 Feb 2025 167,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 167,989 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 166,212 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 166,209 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper shaft loose. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 164,423 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake flexi pipes slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount half broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top strut mounts notchy/noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 164,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake flexis slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front front subframe rusty

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both top strut mounts notchy/noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount half broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres slight deforming inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 160,967 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

rear tyres uneaven wear edges

Fail 10 Jan 2022 160,963 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

rear tyres uneaven wear edges

Pass 8 Jan 2021 148,501 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 148,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 140,528 miles

corrosion on suspension components

hand brake cable corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 140,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion on suspension components

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 129,318 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 129,316 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 117,744 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 113,266 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 113,265 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 102,001 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 92,547 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

standard steel wheels fitted at time of retest

Fail 6 Jun 2014 92,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect ply rating and tyre size. (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

marking on wheeels state they are inadeqate for vehicle weight

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,417 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 84,404 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 72,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight cut in outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre flatspots in tread area of 2mm

Pass 25 May 2011 61,418 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight cuts in outer wall and worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 20 May 2011 61,365 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

nearside front tyre slight cuts in outer wall and worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2010 51,127 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 51,105 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 40,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Full length under trays fitted

NSF 215/65R16C Matador 6-6-6

NSF wiper blade hitting lower screen panel

NSR 215/65R16C Continenal 3-4-4

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

OSF 215/65R16C Matador 6-6-6

OSR 215/65R16C Michelin 3-3-3

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

Fail 14 May 2009 40,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Full length under trays fitted

NSF 215/65R16C Matador 6-6-6

NSF wiper blade hitting lower screen panel

NSR 215/65R16C Continenal 3-4-4

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OSF 215/65R16C Matador 6-6-6

OSR 215/65R16C Michelin 3-3-3

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 31,775 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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T123 TOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T123 TOT, 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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T123 TOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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