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GBPA05MLJ

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2005 · BLUE · DIESEL · 169,979 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-04-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-21● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 17 tests · 11 passed · 6 failed

PASS22 September 2026
169,979 mi
FAIL15 September 2026
169,965 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main steel X2 (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS4 September 2025
166,011 mi
FAIL22 August 2025
169,942 mi
  • MAJORCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  • MINORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear park brake effort lower than expected (half effort of OS)
PASS16 August 2024
158,930 mi
  • MINORNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL16 August 2024
158,930 mi
PASS16 August 2023
152,612 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS12 August 2022
148,160 mi
PASS12 August 2021
143,092 mi
PASS25 August 2020
138,821 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS8 May 2019
134,387 mi
  • ADVISORYall coil spring slight movement, when jack up, but secure
FAIL1 May 2019
134,304 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYall coil spring slight movement, when jack up, but secure
PASS15 May 2018
130,568 mi
FAIL11 May 2018
130,548 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILFront position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
  • FAILNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS4 May 2017
127,394 mi
  • ADVISORYall coil springs lowering kit fitted/ springs loose when jack up but locate ok when lowered
FAIL4 May 2017
127,394 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
  • FAILOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASS9 May 2016
125,665 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
TRANSPORTER
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,896 cc
Year
2005
First registered
2005-05
Tax due
2027-04-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-21
Recorded mileage
169,979 mi

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