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T6 VLX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

276,541 mi
Last recorded276,541 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT6 VLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 276,541 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 276,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2023 270,144 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 270,144 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 10 Feb 2022 256,674 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 245,872 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre worn below legal limit.

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorating but not affecting function.

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 245,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flex hoses on rear trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flex hoses on rear trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose Double seat behind driver not locking / fully secured to floor. (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall perished to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Spare tyre worn below legal limit.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorating but not affecting function.

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

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount noisy/ creaking when turning.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 238,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 238,451 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 228,193 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 228,183 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance suspect wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65-16c (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 218,897 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 218,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 204,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2015 204,283 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 191,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

offside front tyre perished and at 3mm tread depth

Fail 12 Feb 2014 191,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both exhaust silencers deteriorated

offside front tyre perished and at 3mm tread depth

Pass 30 Jan 2013 177,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 176,876 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside 1st row seat belt twisted

Pass 17 Feb 2012 164,223 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 142,561 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 127,629 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 120,785 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 834,763 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 834,759 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T6 VLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T6 VLX, 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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T6 VLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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