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VIL 3865

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,298 mi
Last recorded162,298 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 3865
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 162,298 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight ly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity damage to lens and has tape over it (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 153,221 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r light lense damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2025 153,205 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r light lense damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2024 151,286 miles

Offside Front Lower O/S front bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate.

Offside Rear O/S rear number plate light bulb out.

Pass 25 Aug 2023 147,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 147,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 146,354 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 146,354 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 140,505 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 138,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pipes above under trays

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2019 138,002 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pipes above under trays

brake pipes corroded

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2018 130,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 130,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 123,372 miles

Oil leak

bonnet stay bent

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 123,371 miles

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

bonnet stay bent

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 116,403 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 116,403 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 104,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brakes sticking slighty(due to low vehicle use)

Fail 8 May 2015 104,083 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 94,167 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 94,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2012 87,349 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 78,061 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 69,272 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 69,272 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,818 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 51,818 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,725 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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VIL 3865 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VIL 3865, 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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VIL 3865 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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