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VOD 197J

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,316 mi
Last recorded59,316 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOD 197J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,316 miles

park brake efficiency only just met lower readings on offside

slight corrosion to front crossmember

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside / offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 57,311 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside / offside front tyres perished on outer walls

nearside / offside rear tyres perished on outer walls

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,855 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 93,855 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2015 93,598 miles

corrosion in various places

offside rear shock damp

Fail 24 Jul 2015 93,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion in various places

front discs worn

offside rear shock damp

Pass 25 Jul 2014 92,713 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 91,638 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 89,620 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 85,893 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 85,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Cracks to steering wheel plastic coating.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 May 2010 788,354 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 77,661 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 77,645 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 77,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2006 77,449 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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VOD 197J is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VOD 197J, 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 VOD 197J registered?

VOD 197J is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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