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OV05WSL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OV05WSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,456 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play both bearings (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 220,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 220,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,161 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside rear bumper cracked
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,294 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- rear tail gate corroded around edges
- oil leak at engine
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper cracked
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front door corroded along bottom edge
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 190,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 190,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,673 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 2 Jul 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,614 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 2 Jul 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,482 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 2 Jul 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tailgate does not open
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component overfilled and leaking at resevoir (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component overfilled and leaking at resevoir (2.3.3b)
- Tailgate does not open
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 2 Jul 202624 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,130 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 2 Jul 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,599 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 2 Jul 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,358 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010 2 Jul 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,713 MI
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OV05WSL was registered on 2005-08-01
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