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T500 UKE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

292,130 mi
Last recorded292,130 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 UKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 292,130 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 292,130 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle All Four (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 290,063 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2024 289,531 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 289,531 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 289,157 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 284,841 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF -OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF - OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 280,665 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2019 276,269 miles

Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 271,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 269,006 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 267,403 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 265,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front disc rusty as if standing

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded but still complete time of test

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2016 265,975 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front disc rusty as if standing

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded but still complete time of test

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 253,643 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 253,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 242,177 miles

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

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

o/s steering rackend has slight play

Fail 15 Apr 2014 242,175 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s steering rackend has slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2013 225,355 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 207,119 miles

MIRRORS SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN UNEVEN

SLIGHT WEAR IN THE STEERING RACK

THE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DAMP WITH OIL

Fail 10 Apr 2012 207,103 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

MIRRORS SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN UNEVEN

SLIGHT WEAR IN THE STEERING RACK

THE EXHAUST IS CORRODED

THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DAMP WITH OIL

Pass 16 Apr 2011 181,332 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 15 Apr 2011 181,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Apr 2010 159,413 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 125,322 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 83,939 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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T500 UKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 UKE, 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 UKE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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