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VA02 SEE

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

185,665 mi
Last recorded185,665 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 SEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 185,665 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 184,906 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 183,892 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 182,843 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 182,411 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 180,771 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 180,454 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 176,123 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have side wall damage

Pass 12 Jun 2017 168,775 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 159,047 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 142,044 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 142,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 128,150 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 119,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 119,230 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 105,072 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 93,049 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 79,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 79,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 66,029 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 65,955 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front number plate cracked

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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VA02 SEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VA02 SEE, 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 VA02 SEE registered?

VA02 SEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 January 2005.

Is VA02 SEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA02 SEE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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