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T29 DUB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

153,124 mi
Last recorded153,124 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT29 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 153,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 153,121 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 148,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 141,435 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 141,431 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 136,962 miles

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022 136,961 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 135,407 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

CENTRE AND REAR SILENCERS OUTER SKINS PEELING

Fail 4 Mar 2021 135,377 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

CENTRE AND REAR SILENCERS OUTER SKINS PEELING

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 132,612 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE FRONT HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 132,612 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE FRONT HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 129,895 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE REAR / TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT 3MM / EDGES CUTTING OFF / INNER EDGE BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 129,878 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE FRONT TO REAR @ REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR @ REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NEARSIDE REAR / TOP AND BOTTOM BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH FRONT BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT BIND (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE REAR / TOP BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT 3MM / EDGES CUTTING OFF / INNER EDGE BADLY (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 126,276 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 126,215 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 116,699 miles

Central seat belt buckle casing broken

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2017 116,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Central seat belt buckle casing broken

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

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2016 102,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both exhaust box outer skins corroded

both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

slight damage to outer edge of n/s/f tyre side wall

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes and link joints

Pass 20 May 2015 90,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

osr wheel arch starting to rust slightly

Fail 20 May 2015 90,296 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

osr wheel arch starting to rust slightly

Pass 13 May 2014 86,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 77,700 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 May 2013 77,700 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroding

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,714 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 71,079 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,955 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s sunvisor loose. Interior mirror missing. Underbody covered.

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 61,890 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s sunvisor loose. Interior mirror missing. Underbody covered.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,638 miles

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

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

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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T29 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T29 DUB, 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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T29 DUB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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