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T555 POD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

211,526 mi
Last recorded211,526 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 POD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 211,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 211,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 209,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 209,638 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 207,244 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By rear flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 207,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By rear flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 203,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing No cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded- but not blowing.

Pass 5 Nov 2021 199,924 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 199,924 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 197,099 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front headlights, beam image poor.

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

Centre and rear exhaust silencers, outer skins corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 195,120 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 193,453 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 193,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 189,340 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 189,340 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2016 181,636 miles

Exhaust rusty

OSF tyre low

Pass 31 Mar 2015 162,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust corroded

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 162,316 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre exhaust corroded

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 146,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre damaged on inner wall

Pass 11 Apr 2013 129,583 miles

front brake hoses perished

Pass 6 Jun 2012 125,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

backbox outer casing deteriorating

Fail 2 Jun 2011 121,101 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 121,101 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 114,363 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 107,498 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 107,497 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 75,605 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,605 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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T555 POD 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 64.3%.

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 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 T555 POD, 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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T555 POD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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