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T9 UMO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

259,894 mi
Last recorded259,894 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 UMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 259,894 miles

All Underbody And Suspension Surface Rust.

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 259,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All Underbody And Suspension Surface Rust.

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 259,378 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 259,378 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 257,658 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 256,889 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 254,131 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 252,319 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 248,483 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 245,803 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear pads and discs low

Pass 30 Mar 2017 234,698 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both exhaust silencers in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2016 229,446 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2016 229,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 219,961 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 219,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 204,318 miles

Advise attention to offside mirror.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 122,805 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,743 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,254 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 32,246 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 32,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

High level brake light not working correctly.

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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T9 UMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T9 UMO, 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 T9 UMO registered?

T9 UMO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 2005.

Is T9 UMO safe to buy?

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