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T26 GJG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,908 mi
Last recorded176,908 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 GJG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 176,908 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind drivers wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 176,898 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind drivers wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,928 miles

FRONT INNER ARCHES AND STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OXODISING /PLASTIC COATED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED

Fail 13 Feb 2025 169,785 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

FRONT INNER ARCHES AND STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OXODISING /PLASTIC COATED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

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

TRAYS /COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS RUSTED

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,634 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 166,512 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 153,854 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 146,524 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 138,593 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 138,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling on Anti-roll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 135,087 miles

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 135,086 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 122,932 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 122,932 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,347 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 8 Feb 2018 112,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 94,468 miles

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

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

exhaust middle box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2016 94,181 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

exhaust mid box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,056 miles

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

subframe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 78,593 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,327 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 65,959 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 58,777 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 51,435 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 44,802 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)

airbag lamp on

drivers window difficultto wind up

spare tyre worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,379 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 25,051 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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T26 GJG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T26 GJG, 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 T26 GJG registered?

T26 GJG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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