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TPW 824

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,842 mi
Last recorded118,842 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPW 824
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 118,842 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BY STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 118,842 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired UNDER DRIVER SEAT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BY STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 116,907 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 115,396 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 113,737 miles

Corrosion around offside front seatbelt mounting point.

Nearside front seatbelt mounting point corroded but not holed.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 113,041 miles

Rear Handbrake effort is low,meets minimum requirements

Pass 16 Feb 2021 112,439 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside floor surface corrosion by seat

Pass 26 Sep 2019 112,211 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 111,903 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 111,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 109,269 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 105,343 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 105,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 101,561 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 96,289 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,932 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 91,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 86,573 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 77,982 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,985 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,985 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,345 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 48,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper smearing windscreen

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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TPW 824 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TPW 824, 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 TPW 824 registered?

TPW 824 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 2005.

Is TPW 824 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TPW 824 shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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