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2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration GD55NDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded but not considered a prescribed area
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour seats (10.1 (m)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill corroded but not considered a prescribed area
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin possible egr valve pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,185 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,541 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,294 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,343 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,068 MI
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GD55NDL was registered on 2005-12-07
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