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T55 AEO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

188,917 mi
Last recorded188,917 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 AEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 188,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 178,690 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 172,860 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 160,178 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 160,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 142,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 133,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 125,297 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system middle box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2020 125,293 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system middle box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 116,219 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 115,137 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 115,136 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 102,664 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2016 102,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 95,375 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 94,398 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2014 87,138 miles

nearside rear seat belt has been removed

Fail 27 May 2014 87,138 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 78,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 72,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The centre and rear exhaust is starting to deteriate.

The low brake pad warning light is staying on.

Pass 24 May 2012 72,711 miles

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

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

The centre and rear exhaust is starting to deteriate.

The low brake pad warning light is staying on.

Fail 24 May 2011 65,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

The low brakepad warning light is on.

The o/s/f door mirror is cracked but visable.

Pass 24 May 2011 65,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

The low brakepad warning light is on.

The o/s/f door mirror is cracked but visable.

Pass 28 May 2010 51,416 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,909 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 37,871 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 29,646 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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T55 AEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T55 AEO, 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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T55 AEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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