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T26 WOB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,652 mi
Last recorded96,652 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 WOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 96,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2026 96,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 91,872 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 91,868 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 87,656 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2023 82,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to nearside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear very close (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2022 82,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to nearside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear very close (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2021 79,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Low effort to offside parking brake

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,774 miles

both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,526 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres getting low

Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,542 miles

brake pipes corroding

rear disc faces corroding

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2015 40,366 miles

Exhaust outter skin is corroded

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 34,458 miles

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

centre and rear exhausr deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2013 25,974 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 18,720 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 15,487 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

rear discs very pitted

Fail 1 Mar 2010 14,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 14,118 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 11,770 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 9,021 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 WOB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T26 WOB, 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 WOB registered?

T26 WOB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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