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T30 FKD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

281,485 mi
Last recorded281,485 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT30 FKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 281,485 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 281,485 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 268,924 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 253,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2022 236,721 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 236,721 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 221,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 212,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in boot still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 255/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 255/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of brake binding on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 212,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in boot still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 255/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm 255/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of brake binding on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 206,401 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 206,401 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes, front and rear sections, abs pump to rear both hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 195,890 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight movement, top strut bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight movement top strut bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 190,389 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 179,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2015 174,020 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 170,119 miles

offside door mirror slightly cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2013 163,348 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 157,275 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 138,697 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 116,300 miles

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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Nov 2010 116,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 May 2009 85,910 miles

rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 14 May 2008 70,941 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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T30 FKD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T30 FKD, 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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T30 FKD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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