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T28 NLL

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

113,401 mi
Last recorded113,401 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 113,401 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 108,058 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2024 102,669 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 18 May 2023 96,742 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 91,778 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 87,423 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 83,407 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 80,359 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 76,598 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,490 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 71,332 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 9 Apr 2015 68,380 miles

Middle and back exhaust corroded but not blowing

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 68,380 miles

Middle and back exhaust corroded but not blowing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 64,026 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded but not perforated

Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,902 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 59,902 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,434 miles

front n earside tyre wearing inside edge

front offside tyre wearing inside edge and approaching wear bars

Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,191 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 50,191 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,675 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,975 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,692 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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T28 NLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 NLL, 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 NLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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