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T50 TVW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,190 mi
Last recorded171,190 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 TVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 171,190 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 170,273 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 168,932 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 167,613 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 163,490 miles

Central Front no bonnet stay . and plastic cover covering engine

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower side bars corrodded and holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear exhaust box corrodded and peeling

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 163,490 miles

Central Front no bonnet stay . and plastic cover covering engine

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower side bars corrodded and holed

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear exhaust box corrodded and peeling

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 158,952 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 158,948 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 152,119 miles

rear exhaust outer casing poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2018 145,979 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer layer deteriorated.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 142,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust silencers outer layer deteriorated.

o/s of rear bumper damaged.

Pass 17 May 2016 133,180 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 122,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 120,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 116,018 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 115,927 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 102,800 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 102,800 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 18,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 77,797 miles

front number plate poor

Fail 1 Jul 2010 77,797 miles

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

front number plate poor

Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 62,867 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,107 miles

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

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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T50 TVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 T50 TVW, 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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T50 TVW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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