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T5 VSW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

309,029 mi
Last recorded309,029 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 VSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 309,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 296,208 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 285,066 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has a under cover fitted unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has under cover fitted unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 285,056 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has a under cover fitted unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has under cover fitted unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 270,610 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 249,210 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox has an oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2022 249,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox has an oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2021 232,276 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 212,182 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 212,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 200,505 miles

Engine and under body cover fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 30 Jan 2019 200,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Engine and under body cover fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 5 Feb 2018 189,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2018 189,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main run (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 185,445 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 178,939 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2016 178,939 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2015 173,102 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 173,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 168,764 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 163,928 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 163,928 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 160,316 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 156,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 147,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 134,013 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 134,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2008 18,810 miles

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

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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T5 VSW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 T5 VSW, 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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What year was T5 VSW registered?

T5 VSW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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