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WA54 TWX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

207,613 mi
Last recorded207,613 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 TWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 207,613 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 205,875 miles

both exhaust silencers are corroded and in poor condition .

rear suspension components have a lot of corrosion .

Fail 4 Apr 2025 205,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner braking surfaces are badly corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner braking surfaces are badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake disc is warped . (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak mcpherson strut leaking badly damping is effected . (5.3.2 (b))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxiliary belt is worn and cracked , recommend replacing asap. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

both exhaust silencers are corroded and in poor condition .

rear suspension components have a lot of corrosion .

Pass 23 Apr 2024 205,595 miles

Central EXHAUST MID AND BACK BOX DELAMINATED.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front CORROSION ON ARCH.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 205,594 miles

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

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

Central EXHAUST MID AND BACK BOX DELAMINATED.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front CORROSION ON ARCH.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 205,192 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both exhaust silencers outer skins cracked and corroded .

both front brake discs are warped .

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure.

Pass 10 Feb 2023 201,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

silencer outer skin rusted and loose .

Fail 31 Jan 2023 201,180 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure on small end , leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly cracked on inner side walls (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

silencer outer skin rusted and loose .

Pass 17 Feb 2022 197,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracking and perished on inner side walls. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear coil springs weak and corroded , but not broken .

Fail 8 Feb 2022 197,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering rack ball joint has excessive play in ( drum stick) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot not attached to rack ( wide end) . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracking and perished on inner side walls. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear coil springs weak and corroded , but not broken .

Pass 9 Oct 2020 192,422 miles

very poor exhaust repair

Fail 2 Oct 2020 192,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 185,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 185,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 182,190 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 182,185 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) o/s inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 174,031 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside indicator is flashing fast on dash but not on vehicle (normal flashing rate visible to other road users)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 174,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside indicator is flashing fast on dash but not on vehicle (normal flashing rate visible to other road users)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 163,384 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 6 Feb 2015 158,837 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Fail 5 Feb 2015 158,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2014 154,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside under tray loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 154,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside under tray loose

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 147,032 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 147,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 141,439 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 129,459 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in Nearside Track arm

Pass 7 Feb 2011 129,459 miles

Slight play in Nearside Track arm

Pass 3 Feb 2010 121,307 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 121,307 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 102,655 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 81,753 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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WA54 TWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WA54 TWX, 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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WA54 TWX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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