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W31 ESY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

339,080 mi
Last recorded339,080 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW31 ESY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 339,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 335,222 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 331,391 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 329,119 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 326,070 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 320,594 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 320,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 313,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Aux heater ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 313,806 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Auxiliary water pump ()

Horn not working properly Only works on one side of steering wheel (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 308,284 miles

Brake pad amber light on pads all o.k

Coolant leak Electric water pump ()

Exhaust outer casings perishing

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

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

Van is on lowing springs

Fail 1 Mar 2019 308,284 miles

Brake pad amber light on pads all o.k

Coolant leak Electric water pump ()

Exhaust outer casings perishing

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Van is on lowing springs

Pass 12 Apr 2018 305,173 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Slight Bind N/S/F Brake

Pass 6 Apr 2017 299,992 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 299,992 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 299,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slight Play. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 299,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slight Play. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 260,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 260,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 239,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 239,061 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 206,335 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 206,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 178,152 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 178,152 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 145,293 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 94,075 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 91,884 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,613 miles

n/s rear seat belt stalk cover broken

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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W31 ESY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W31 ESY, 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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W31 ESY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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