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T28 LWW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

205,474 mi
Last recorded205,474 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT28 LWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 205,474 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 203,700 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 201,728 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 200,411 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 200,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 196,786 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 194,757 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 194,467 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 191,573 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 189,754 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 187,925 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES LOW N/S REAR ONLY JUST LEGAL (4.1.E.1)

indicator tell tail flashes fast

Fail 18 Nov 2016 187,922 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES LOW N/S REAR ONLY JUST LEGAL (4.1.E.1)

indicator tell tail flashes fast

Pass 6 Nov 2015 184,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all getting low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 184,779 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all getting low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 179,517 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 179,517 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 170,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/f swivel joint boot split

Pass 3 Dec 2012 170,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f swivel joint boot split

Pass 15 Nov 2011 158,449 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 138,034 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 116,209 miles

wet conditions at time of test

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,214 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 94,214 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 LWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T28 LWW, 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 T28 LWW registered?

T28 LWW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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