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T500 AKE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

330,750 mi
Last recorded330,750 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 AKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 330,750 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 328,345 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 325,595 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 324,875 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 323,941 miles

Nearside Rear Number plate dim

Rear Reverse light inop

Pass 31 Jan 2019 315,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear number plate light flashing

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 315,585 miles

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

Towbar attachment insecure movement on bolts or fixings (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure all rear seats (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear number plate light flashing

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 304,831 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 291,839 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 291,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

n/s doors damaged

Fail 8 May 2015 291,530 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

n/s doors damaged

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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T500 AKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T500 AKE, 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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T500 AKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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