MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front strut turrets in wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front strut turrets in wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive o/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
flexi brake hoses starting to perish
general corrosion to both front strut turrets in wheel arches and rear chassis around shock absorber mountings
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight intermittent (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs sensor wiring (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs sensor wiring (1.6 (e))
signs of tyres rubbing inner wheel arch liners and abs sensor wiring
Nearside mirror housing damage
signs of front tyres fouling
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak fuel tank area ()
Nearside mirror housing damage
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff drive shaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
signs of front tyres fouling
Nearside Front Coolant leak front of fuel tank area ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
service brake fluctuating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coolant leak front of fuel tank area ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn lumpy (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear may be more produced due to lumpy tyres (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust boxes corroded
n/s/f seat cover split showing air bag
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust boxes corroded
n/s/f seat cover split showing air bag
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front seat back cover spilt showing air bag
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front seat back cover spilt showing air bag
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front rubmarks on inner wheelarch from tyre but not touching at time of test
Nearside Front seat split exposing airbag
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between flexis corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexi borderline (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexi corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both rear tyre worn extremely lumpy
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint borderline (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front rubmarks on inner wheelarch from tyre but not touching at time of test
Nearside Front seat split exposing airbag
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between flexis corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexi borderline (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe into flexi corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both rear tyre worn extremely lumpy
Rear both shock absorbers have no damping effect
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front seat split exposing airbag
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides between flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement front and back (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front seat split exposing airbag
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides between flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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WP05 XHT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 XHT, 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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WP05 XHT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 August 2005.
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