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VW02 LAB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,774 mi
Last recorded113,774 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW02 LAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 113,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 112,128 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 110,017 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 108,019 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 106,167 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 103,651 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 103,651 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 98,369 miles

Central Front stone chip in zone b 9mm

Front Horn very weak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp slightly dim

Pass 22 Jun 2018 93,802 miles

Central Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Anti roll bar links in poor condition.

Offside Front Anti roll bar links in poor condition.

Pass 26 May 2017 83,615 miles

Central Front Brake pads on 3mm

Central Front Small oil leak from gearbox area.

Fail 25 May 2017 83,615 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Central Front Brake pads on 3mm

Central Front Small oil leak from gearbox area.

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 15 Jun 2016 74,484 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 74,484 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 65,892 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 65,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,084 miles

Front swivel base seats have slight play

NSR seat belt jammed (camper van)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 56,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Excessive play in NSF track rod inner ball joint

Front swivel base seats have slight play

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSR seat belt jammed (camper van)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Slight play in OSF track rod inner ball joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 47,010 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust is corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 39,537 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 33,573 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 33,573 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 28,352 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 17,492 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,051 miles

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

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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VW02 LAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue 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 VW02 LAB, 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 VW02 LAB registered?

VW02 LAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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The MOT history for VW02 LAB 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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