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VA05 PLZ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,654 mi
Last recorded106,654 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 PLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 106,654 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 102,773 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 99,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 99,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 96,627 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 96,596 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 93,354 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 93,354 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 90,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +nailed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper smears

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 89,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door damaged

exhaust heavely corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 89,354 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door damaged

exhaust heavely corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 87,874 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded/poor condition

offside front door damaged

one segment of third brake light not working

Pass 20 Nov 2017 86,241 miles

Damage to bottom of offside door

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 84,356 miles

Damage to bottom of drivers door

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 80,125 miles

All wheels and tyres changed from original test.

Offside Front door damage at bottom

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 79,991 miles

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

Offside Front door damage at bottom

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 73,189 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage offside front door

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking and nearside worn outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,189 miles

damage offside front door

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking and nearside worn outer edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,941 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 66,283 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,834 miles

damage bottom o/s/f door

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,084 miles

damage o/s/f door

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 53,944 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 53,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,987 miles

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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VA05 PLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VA05 PLZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VA05 PLZ registered?

VA05 PLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is VA05 PLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA05 PLZ shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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