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T600 CSG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,384 mi
Last recorded200,384 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT600 CSG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 200,384 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 197,328 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 186,957 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2023 186,539 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 176,941 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2021 167,371 miles

both front tyres 2mm to 3mm approx

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2021 167,371 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front tyres 2mm to 3mm approx

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2020 158,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 147,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Fail 24 Apr 2019 147,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

Pass 13 Apr 2018 138,834 miles

Both exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 130,750 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2017 130,750 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2016 121,071 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

under-tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 18 Apr 2016 121,054 miles

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 D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

under-tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 111,307 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 99,078 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 99,078 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 87,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,127 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,755 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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,049 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 45,060 miles

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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T600 CSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T600 CSG, 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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T600 CSG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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