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T28 DAK

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,569 mi
Last recorded137,569 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT28 DAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 137,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower subframe/corroding

Front Lower undertray

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reg light dim

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads/slight

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 137,569 miles

Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES/lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower subframe/corroding

Front Lower undertray

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reg light dim

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads/slight

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 135,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides/cv boots/perishing

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes in arms/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in treads

exhaust silencers/corroding

Fail 19 May 2025 135,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush on bar/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides/cv boots/perishing

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/bushes in arms/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in treads

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

exhaust silencers/corroding

Pass 17 May 2024 133,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower under trays fitted / not allowing full inspection

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn/visual (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust silencers

Fail 9 Apr 2024 133,550 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides/flash only (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump noise (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn/visual (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust silencers corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2023 129,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s handbrake cable fraying

rear exhaust outer skin weak / corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2023 129,538 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s handbrake cable fraying

rear exhaust outer skin weak / corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 125,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/rear bushes in arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2022 125,852 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides/split/broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/rear bushes in arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2021 121,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,849 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres perished / cracked

centre and rear exhaust outer skin weak

front sub-frame corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 116,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres perished / cracked

centre and rear exhaust outer skin weak

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 112,114 miles

Central Rear exhaust system corroding

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/rear bushes in arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Fail 27 Mar 2019 112,114 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust system corroding

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/rear bushes in arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both sides/tyres perishing in treads

Pass 13 Mar 2018 106,930 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

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

Rear shock absorber covers corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 106,930 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded

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

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

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

Rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 103,655 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides/approx/half worn (3.5.1g)

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower both sides/lower covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust silencers corroding

Fail 2 Jun 2016 103,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides/approx/half worn (3.5.1g)

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower both sides/lower covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust silencers corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,885 miles

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)

front wiper blades split on ends but clearing screen

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,094 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 82,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 71,672 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 71,134 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 62,225 miles

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

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)

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Jul 2011 62,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,307 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 42,308 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T28 DAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T28 DAK, 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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T28 DAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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