MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
297,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Nearside and Offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General surface rust on suspension and chassis
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Nearside and Offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
General surface rust on suspension and chassis
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
General surface rust on suspension and chassis
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust box rusted
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs worn
body damage along offside of vehicle
brake warning lamp illuminated
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T55 APA 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 60.7%.
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 APA, 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 APA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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