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WP05 DWV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

198,195 mi
Last recorded198,195 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 DWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 198,195 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 198,199 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front backplate corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

glow plug light on

Pass 24 Jul 2025 196,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 192,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 192,652 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 190,401 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 190,401 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 185,026 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 174,824 miles

Hand brake lever sleeve missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt receiver plastic covers missing.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 174,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Hand brake lever sleeve missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt receiver plastic covers missing.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 168,604 miles

Central exhaust centre box corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 168,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central exhaust centre box corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 165,885 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 165,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Beneath undertray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust in poor condition

Hand brake cables/linkage corroded at rear

Nearside Front Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside N/s parking brake non-operational O/s parking brake poor efficiency

Pass 26 Apr 2016 160,518 miles

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

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

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

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

both n/s/f seat belt stalk covers missing

centre/rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2016 160,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both n/s/f seat belt stalk covers missing

centre/rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 160,452 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine mounting defective

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

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

Passenger seat belt lock mechanism covers missing

corrosion to exhaust

near side rear shockl absorber leaking oil

windscreen damage in swept area

Pass 27 Mar 2015 153,776 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 153,776 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 141,507 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 141,507 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 126,204 miles

Rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 107,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhust box corroaded exssive

Pass 14 Feb 2012 107,663 miles

rear exhust box corroaded exssive

Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,050 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 86,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 54,706 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,551 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 49,551 miles

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

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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WP05 DWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 WP05 DWV, 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 WP05 DWV registered?

WP05 DWV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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